Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant keeps the books accurate and closes them on time for every restaurant in the group. You will own day-to-day accounting across multiple locations and three states, from bank reconciliations and AP support to sales audits and month-end entries. You will work closely with restaurant General Managers and the finance team to give leadership clear, reliable numbers.

Key Responsibilities

General ledger and month-end close

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for each restaurant and the support office.

• Support the monthly close calendar, including accruals, prepaid amortization, and fixed asset entries.

• Prepare location-level P&Ls and help investigate variances in food, beverage, and labor costs.

Cash and sales

• Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts monthly, and daily cash where needed.

• Audit daily sales reports from the POS and match them to deposits, card settlements, and third-party delivery payouts.

• Track gift card sales and redemptions across locations.

Compliance and reporting

• Prepare and file sales and meals tax returns for North Carolina, Georgia, and DC jurisdictions.

• Support payroll accounting, including tip reconciliation and payroll journal entries.

• Gather schedules for the annual audit or review, tax filings, and 1099 reporting.

Inventory and operations support

• Review monthly inventory counts and calculate cost of goods sold by location.

• Help GMs understand their numbers and follow accounting procedures.

• Suggest and help put in place process improvements as the group grows.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Operational experience with month-end close and reconciliations.

• Working knowledge of GAAP and double-entry accounting.

• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs or XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and basic formulas.

• Experience with cloud accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite.

Preferred

• Restaurant or hospitality accounting experience, ideally multi-unit.

• Familiarity with restaurant systems such as Toast, R365, MarginEdge, or similar POS and back-office tools.

• Experience with multi-state sales and use tax filings.

• Progress toward a CPA, or interest in pursuing one.

Skills and Attributes

• Detail-oriented: you catch the $12 variance and want to know why it happened.

• Organized: you manage recurring deadlines across many locations without dropping anything.

• Clear communicator: you can explain a P&L to a chef or GM in plain language.

• Team player: you are comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where everyone pitches in.

• Curious and proactive: you look for better, simpler ways to do things as we grow.

• Discreet: you handle confidential financial and payroll information with care.