Accounting Specialist

King's Seafood Company•Costa Mesa, CA

14d•$30 - $32

About The Position

King's Seafood Company has continued to see our restaurants get busier and busier, with new restaurant openings on the way and increasing guest counts, we are hiring for our Accounting team. The Accounting Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the company’s financial records are accurate and complete. The Accounting Specialist records financial information, processes payments, and reconciles accounts. The Accounting Specialist assists in assurance of satisfactory internal audit procedures at the restaurants. The Accounting Specialist is a critical part of the Accounting department that supports accounts payable which serves to further enhance our capabilities in supporting growing restaurant revenues. Teamwork and great communication skills required.

Requirements

1-3 years’ experience in related field
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Outlook/Word
Experience with Accounting software packages
Possess good understanding of General Ledger accounts
High level of organizational skills
Ability to meet established deadlines
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Completes monthly back reconciliations and gift card reconciliations
Records daily sales and ensures support is provided
Records prepaid expenses and prepaid insurance journal entries, and maintains prepaid account reconciliations.
Records business - related licenses and permits and maintains license and permit spreadsheet
Records workers compensation and health insurance journal entries every period
Maintains and reviews donated gift card reconciliation from the restaurants
Maintain licenses and permits fee schedule and ensure timely payment
Maintain liquor license applications, fee schedules, and ensure timely payment
Maintains relationships with vendors i.e. insurance brokers
Allocates and audits insurance premiums
Prepares journal entries for period end closing procedures
Prepares monthly banquet reconciliation, utilities accrual, and related journal entries
Assist with treasury activities, including recording bank transactions, preparing wire/ACH journal entries, and supporting bank reconciliation for supervisor review
Prepare sales tax reports and supporting schedules for multi-state filing and submit them for supervisor review and approval
Calculates bank loan interest, note payable, short and long terms every period
Obtain Certificates of Insurance when requested
Assists accounting and other team members with AD Hoc projects
Stores financial records, readies for storage as needed
Provides complete and accurate information for external auditors
Performs weekly audit of restaurant related procedures including guest checks, comps and donated gift cards
Processes guest refunds when needed
Maintains weekly communications with restaurant managers related to audit procedures
Works closely with cash management to ensure all deposits slips are accounted for in daily sales.