Staff Accountant

Immediate need for a STAFF ACCOUNTANT Ideal candidates will have a multi-faceted background that combines PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING, and ADMINISTRATIVE skills. The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Accounting Manager, A/P Manager, and Controller to maintain financial statement accuracy. This role will entail creating journal entries to record business transactions, processing payroll, review of daily sales reports, and reconciliation of banks, inventory, & other balance sheet accounts. The role may also involve reviewing income statement accounts, ad hoc analysis, and other duties to support the accounting & finance department. Job Responsibilities: Perform journal entries to record business transactions, including cash transfers, deposits, credit card fees, change orders, and other miscellaneous items. Prepare and review payroll reports to ensure employees are accurately paid. Maintains complete confidentiality of all payroll records and reports. Reconcile bank accounts and review any variances. Review and post weekly physical inventory counts posted by operating locations, communicating any variances to location leadership for review. Reconcile other balance sheet accounts, including A/R, prepaid insurance, prepaid taxes, banquet deposits, sales tax liability, notes payable, accrued payables, cash on hand, and other accounts at the direction of the accounting manager. Respond to payroll-related requests for information from employees and from outside entities. Enter all direct deposit information in HRIS system. Assist accounting manager with period close process, including a review of all outstanding invoices, ensuring all monthly recurring bills have been recorded, and all recurring journal entries are accurate, as well as a review of location income statements. Assist the accounting manager with ensuring all fixed asset purchases are properly recorded in the financial system. Assist the accounting & A/P managers with researching stale dated checks and open payables from closed periods. Assist the accounting manager and controller with providing information to the CPA as part of the company's annual audit. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Requirements Minimum of 2 years' experience in payroll system processing required Payroll processing experience in restaurant industry preferred Experience with UKG software preferred High degree of attention to detail and confidentiality is mandatory Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four (4) year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management; and two or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.