ACCOUNTANT - ALAMEDA, CA
About The Position
Bon Appétit Management Company is hiring a Staff Accountant in Alameda, California. The role works collaboratively with Chefs, Managers, Bookkeepers, and Controllers to resolve issues and variances in preparation for weekly close. The position is primarily in-office, particularly for initial training and relationship building; there may be an opportunity to discuss a hybrid, partially remote model in the future. Accounting experience in hospitality and/or food service is highly preferred. The Staff Accountant supports financial oversight and reporting across a district, including reconciliation and analysis, monthly close activities, forecasts and budgets, cash handling, inventory and cost controls, accounts receivable, subsidy invoicing, and client inquiries. The role also provides accounting support to the Management team and Bookkeepers and may assist with payroll and human resources administration as needed.
Requirements
- At least three to five years of experience with revenue control, financial reporting, and cash handling responsibilities.
- Accounting experience in the foodservice or retail industry.
- Ability to prepare monthly financial statements, key metric reports, budgets, and forecasts.
- Ability to plan, organize, and control complex processes and analyze moderately complex financial information.
- Experience with POS, cash, and credit card reports.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and relationships.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Conformity to high standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent professional experience.
- Foodservice operations experience.
- Accounting experience in hospitality and/or food service is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Enforce cash handling procedures.
- Reconcile and analyze several balance sheet accounts.
- Analyze financial results for internal and external use.
- Track and maintain monthly profit-and-loss and balance sheet activity.
- Assist in developing forecasts and budgets and identify risks and opportunities.
- Review the general ledger and balance sheets.
- Resolve accounting and reconciliation issues.
- Prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including monthly and fiscal close reports and internal and external audit reporting.
- Maintain inventory and cost control procedures.
- Review accounts receivable and follow up on collections as needed.
- Prepare and submit subsidy invoices for payment with corresponding backup.
- Respond to client questions.
- Understand and uphold contract obligations.
- Act as an accounting resource to the Management team and Bookkeepers.
- Assist with oversight of financials throughout the district.
- Perform payroll and human resources administration as needed.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance (full-time positions)
- Dental insurance (full-time positions)
- Vision insurance (full-time positions)
- Life insurance/AD (full-time positions)
- Disability insurance (full-time positions)
- Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (full-time positions)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
