Sr. Accountant West Palm , FL

Senior Accountant

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will have strong restaurant experience and a solid understanding of financial reporting, month-end close, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, and cost control.

The Senior accountant will work closely with the Management team, operations and culinary team to ensure financial reporting and provide financial analysis to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage daily accounting activities and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and account reconciliations.
• Perform monthly bank, credit-card, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and analyze monthly P&L and balance-sheet reports.
• Investigate and explain significant financial variances.
• Maintain supporting schedules for balance-sheet accounts.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Restaurant & Cost Accounting

• Monitor and analyze food, beverage, labor, and operating costs.
• Calculate and analyze COGS and prime cost.
• Review inventory counts, inventory valuation, and cost-of-sales calculations.
• Analyze purchasing and vendor activity.
• Identify unusual cost fluctuations and work with operations to resolve discrepancies.
• Support management with restaurant KPI reporting.

Accounts Payable & Payroll

• Oversee and review the accounts payable process.
• Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and resolve vendor discrepancies.
• Review AP aging and assist with cash-flow planning.
• Review payroll entries and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Understanding restaurant payroll systems including TIP policy
• Ensure payroll expenses are properly recorded and allocated.

Internal Controls

• Maintain and improve accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Identify discrepancies and potential control weaknesses.
• Ensure transactions are properly authorized and documented.

Operational Support

• Partner with the General Manager, Executive Chef, Operations, and other department leaders.
• Translate financial information into clear, actionable information for non-financial managers.
• Assist management in understanding P&L performance and cost variances.
• Provide financial insight to support operational and strategic decisions.