Accounting Manager

Description We are looking for an Accounting Manager to support a restaurant and catering finance team in Syracuse, New York through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate daily financial data, strengthening close processes, and providing meaningful analysis of store-level results. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting judgment, hands-on experience with inventory-related reporting, and the ability to review financial activity with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the review and validation of daily financial activity, including sales, payment tenders, inventory movement, and waste reporting before transactions are finalized in the accounting records.

- Partner with the accounting team to resolve data issues, improve reporting accuracy, and support operational workflows tied to financial system functionality.

- Contribute to month-end close activities by preparing, reviewing, and refining journal entries to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

- Analyze store financial performance and identify trends, variances, or irregularities that require follow-up or correction.

- Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies across general ledger balances and supporting records.

- Support inventory accounting processes by reviewing stock-related transactions, usage patterns, and physical count results for completeness and accuracy.

- Assist with fixed asset and equipment tracking to help maintain reliable records for ongoing accounting and audit needs.

- Provide higher-level review of financial reports and accounting outputs to help maintain strong controls and dependable reporting.

- Participate in audit support activities by organizing documentation and responding to requests related to financial statements, inventory, and reconciliations. Requirements - Proven experience leading or supporting month-end close in an accounting environment.

- Strong working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation procedures.

- Experience reviewing financial statements and supporting audit-related documentation.

- Background in inventory accounting, including analysis of inventory transactions and physical count results.

- Familiarity with SAP or a comparable enterprise accounting system.

- Ability to interpret store-level financial performance and identify reporting exceptions or trends.

- Experience handling fixed asset, equipment, or annual inventory records in a multi-unit environment.

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