The Full Charge Bookkeeper/Small Business Accountant

Back A Yard Caribbean American Grill•San Jose, CA

22d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fast-casual Caribbean restaurant with multiple locations in the Silicon Valley area is seeking an accounting candidate in our San Jose location. We are seeking a candidate who works efficiently without sacrificing accuracy. The Full Charge Bookkeeper/Small Business Accountant can expect to work with large amounts of numerical data, handle multiple tasks with deadlines, and provide transparent and complete reports to management. You should have a firm grasp of accounting and financial practices and regulations. To ensure success, the candidate should be prompt, honest, detail-oriented, professional, and analytical. Top candidates will have the ability to successfully communicate complex quantitative data to decision makers.

Requirements

Proven experience in working with QuickBooks Enterprise Software
5 years’ experience in general accounting
Accounting degree or certification
Knowledge of QuickBooks, Bookkeeping, and Data Entry
Strong Excel skills (Pivot tables, v-lookups, data extracts, etc.)
Detailed oriented, organized, and manages time well
Experience of filling sales tax and dealing with tax authorities in resolving various issues
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple clients and deadlines
Ability to work effectively with managers to maintain service and quality standards.
Ability to effectively communicate information and reports to other team members
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written)

Responsibilities

Record and reconcile daily restaurant sales and audit the daily sales reports for inaccuracies.
Bookkeeping along with the revenue of a restaurant comes all the expenses including payroll and costs.
Complete cash accounting, and invoice processing for all locations.
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and sales tax filings.
Maintain and process accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
Maintain the chart of accounts.
Work experience closing the books monthly and generating month-end financials.
Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and P&L reports, accounting reports weekly and monthly to managers.
Revenue and expenditure variance analysis and establishes company budgets and metrics.
Establishes and enforces proper accounting methods, policies, and principles, and completes audits as needed.
Provide financial analysis as needed for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
Issue timely and complete financial statements.
Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.