Staff Accountant

Are you looking to grow your accounting and finance career? Come work for the fastest growing restaurant group in Washington DC. We are looking for a candidate to support the accounting office who wants to develop their accounting skills and gain experience working with a team of dedicated professionals. We are a diverse, multi-cultural organization that provides opportunities to grow and excel in a fast-paced environment.

We are always looking for people that share our passion for hospitality and are guided by our core values .

Full-time , Hybrid Remote/Office-based work schedule with two days per week working remotely. Onsite training is required .

Daily dining allowance when working at the office and half price for off-duty dining for up to 4 guests at all our restaurants

Paid Time Off including most major holidays

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance with employer contribution

Generous KNEAD Lifestyle & Benefits including reimbursable allowances for parking/transportation, gym, dry cleaning , clothing, grooming, and entertainment

Perform daily bank account reconciliations

Research and resolve exceptions or variances in daily sales and bank activity

Assist with all day-to-day operations for AP/AR

Correspond with vendors to resolve account issues

Prepare and enter recurring and non-recurring journal entries

Process, analyze and balance weekly payroll runs

Prepare monthly sales tax returns

Assist with period end close procedures for the company

Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts to ensure timely and accurate financial statements

Maintain accurate fixed asset records, depreciation schedules and property tax filings

Assist with year-end tax & audit support

Assist with ad hoc projects and reporting as needed

Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.

Communicate regularly with operators to obtain missing information, resolve questions, and provide general support for client inquiries

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience

Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP

Restaurant/hospitality industry experience, ideally in a role with P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility

Prior experience using a financial accounting sys tem ( Quick Books , Intacct, X ero, Co mpeat )

Advanced Microsoft Suite skills including Outlook, Excel, Power Point

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfortable collaborating using Zoom, Teams, and/or Google Mee t

Self-motivated with ability to meet multiple competing deadlines

Curious, f riendly, hardworking, and hospitality-driven

Team player willing to take on wide array of tasks

Exceptional math skills

Absolute commitment to integrity and protecting confidentiality

A secure place to work from home with no interruptions

A reliable high-speed internet connection

Ability to work independently with little supervision

Ability to self-manage competing priorities and deadlines

Strong technology skills and experience working with modern business SaaS applications and communication tools (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Box, etc.)

Must be comfortable communicating and meeting with clients and team members in a virtual environment (including frequent video meetings)

Ability to travel periodically for team meetings