Cash Associate

Steak n Shake's Cash Associate

Steak n Shake’s Cash Associate understands the corporate mission and within that framework plays a critical role in support of the Cash Supervisor. Core Duties include monitoring daily store deposit transactions reconciling with Point of Sale (POS) system, analyze net sales data reports to determine accuracy of POS data, track sales exceptions and make journal entry corrections, communicate with field associates and management to resolve cash and net sales discrepancies.

• Core member of the financial close process that is responsible for activities that include, but are not limited to:
• Reconcile individual store bank accounts for assigned stores
• Support the Cash Supervisor by working directly with field associates and management to resolve any cash discrepancies between POS and bank account
• Review General Ledger cash over/short account for period close
• Complete General Ledger account reconciliations involving multi-line journal entries for month-end/quarter-end close
• Maintain period Sales exception spreadsheet to monitor and proactively correct any sales data inaccuracies prior to general ledger posting
• Assist in new reconciliation software conversion and configuration
• Identify improvement opportunities across the Organization's functions, determine alternative courses of actions with those function leaders, and implement process improvements
• Assist Cash Supervisor, Corporate Accounting Manager, and Controller with requests or projects as needed by Finance and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Other projects and duties as assigned

• 5+ years of experience in Accounting Associate or similar role
• Ability to create and understand journal entries using General Ledger chart of accounts
• Proficient with all core Microsoft applications and Windows operating system with emphasis on Microsoft Excel
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient problem solving and critical thinking skills