Staff accountant

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$55,000.00/yr - $77,500.00/yr

Food & Beverage Accountant

Location:

Oklahoma City, OK

Reports To:

Controller / Accounting Manager

Type:
Full-Time

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Food & Beverage Accountant to support daily and monthly accounting activities across our restaurants, bars, and hospitality operations. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, analyzing operational performance, and ensuring strong financial controls within a fast‑paced food and beverage environment. The ideal candidate has hands‑on operational accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to partner closely with operations teams.

• Review and reconcile daily sales reports, POS data, comps/voids, discounts, and cash deposits.
• Verify and post food, beverage, liquor, and retail inventory receipts.
• Monitor cost of goods sold (COGS) and identify variances or unusual activity.
• Process vendor invoices, match purchase orders, and resolve discrepancies with kitchen and bar managers.
• Track credit card batches, gratuity payouts, petty cash, and safe counts.
• Ensure proper accounting for promotions, gift cards, and loyalty programs.
• Prepare month‑end journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals for F&B operations.
• Maintain inventory schedules and perform month‑end physical inventory analysis.
• Prepare P&Ls for each outlet, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities to improve margins.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for food, beverage, labor, and overhead costs.
• Assist with consolidated reporting for multi‑location operations.
• Maintain strong controls around cash handling, inventory, and procurement.
• Partner with operations leaders to improve processes and minimize waste, theft, and shrinkage.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, state alcohol regulations, and tax requirements.
• Assist with annual audit requests and documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience; restaurant or hospitality industry strongly preferred.
• Experience with POS systems (Toast, Aloha, Micros, Square, etc.) and inventory tools (xtra
  
  CHEF, Market Man, Yellow Dog, etc.).
• Strong Excel skills; ability to analyze large data sets.
• Knowledge of GAAP and standard month‑end close procedures.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with chefs, GMs, and operations teams in a fast‑paced environment.

• Multi‑unit or multi‑concept F&B experience.
• Familiarity with restaurant COGS, recipe costing, and menu engineering.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software (Quick Books, Toast).

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Bonus

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