Staff Accountant - Hestan Napa

Meyer•Napa, CA

About The Position

The Staff Accountant independently manages all accounting functions for Hestan Napa Restaurant. The role covers daily transaction processing, reconciliations, month-end closing, financial statements, budgeting, and financial analysis. It reports directly to the Restaurant General Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting, or equivalent.
Minimum 3–4 years of progressive accounting experience.
Proficiency in QuickBooks.
Strong computer skills, with a high level of proficiency in spreadsheet programs such as Excel.
Familiarity with AI tools.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Organizational and problem-solving skills.
Time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with employees at all levels and outside vendors.
Mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the job duties.

Nice To Haves

Accounting experience that includes independent restaurant accounting and month-end closing.
Hands-on experience with Toast POS and Bill.com.
Experience with restaurant POS-to-bank reconciliation and vendor payment workflows.
Experience with Microsoft Word and email.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries; reconcile and analyze general ledger, profit and loss, and balance sheet accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor invoices, customer billing, collections, and monthly account reconciliations.
Review and reconcile daily Toast POS sales, cash, credit card receipts, tips, refunds, gift cards, sales tax, processing fees, and bank deposits; provide daily cash reports.
Reconcile restaurant bank accounts, credit cards, merchant settlements, and clearing accounts, including Toast deposits.
Coordinate restaurant food, beverage, and supply inventory counts and postings; reconcile inventory balances and cost of goods sold with the General Manager and Chef.
Maintain accurate restaurant accounting records in QuickBooks and process vendor bills and payments through Bill.com, including vendor setup and W-9 documentation.
Prepare, reconcile, and file applicable restaurant sales and use tax returns, and support other restaurant tax and compliance reporting.
Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for restaurant expenses, intercompany charges, and financial reporting.
Independently manage and complete the restaurant month-end closing process, including accruals, adjusting entries, reconciliations, and timely close schedules.
Prepare and deliver complete monthly restaurant financial statements, annual operating budgets, forecasts, and actual-versus-budget analyses; explain key revenue, labor, and food-cost variances.
Lead preparation of restaurant accounting schedules and supporting documentation for annual audits and external accountant requests.
Assist the General Manager as needed.
Perform all other duties as directed by the General Manager.