Job Title: Accounting Associate
Company: A FastGrowing Hospitality Company
Location: Irvine CA
Type of Work: FullTime
Benefits:
- 100% Insurance (Health Dental Vision)
- 401K (after 1year anniversary)
- Competitive Vacation Days
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Associate to join our corporate headquarters in Irvine. This role is responsible for performing accounting functions for our hospitality group which operates multiple restaurants in Orange County. The Accounting Associate will manage the full cycle of monthend quarterend and yearend closing duties for several locations. Prior experience in the hospitality industry is a major plus!
Responsibilities:
- Perform monthend and yearend closing processes ensuring compliance with GAAP principles and federal state and local financial requirements.
- Monitor revenue and expenses to confirm financial status; coordinate the collection consolidation and evaluation of financial data; prepare adhoc reports.
- Maintain Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P).
- Post journal entries related to restaurant operations and verify accurate invoice postings.
- Reconcile open accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Reconcile bank accounts and daily cash and credit card merchant income.
- Prepare daily revenue reports.
- Assist restaurant managers with A/P inquiries and accounting issues.
- Prepare monthly rent schedules and conduct financial analysis.
- Respond to chargeback inquiries from merchant processors.
- Prepare sales tax returns.
- Handle annual government filings renewals and payments.
- Assist in completing external audits.
Qualifications:
- 2 to 4 years of progressively responsible accounting experience preferably in the food and beverage industry.
- Strong understanding of accounting systems (QuickBooks) and proficiency in MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Indepth knowledge of GAAP.
- Excellent interpersonal organizational mathematical and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.