Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to View email address on us.fitly.work

Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Accountant position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.

1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees

2) They have higher bonus structures

3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.

4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)

5) And more…

The Senior Accountant works directly with the Accounting Manager and reports to the Director of Finance & Accounting. Our ideal candidate is organized, pays strong attention to detail, will be able to carry out tasks both autonomously and collaboratively; has 3-4 years of experience; and has a desire to grow and learn in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with accounting in customer-facing industries such as Hospitality and Tourism preferred, but not required.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS + RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assists in the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Finance Department including financial statement presentation and analysis

· Assists with the recording and reconciliation of revenue and receivables

· Assists in the creation, maintenance, and reconciliation of store level and corporate bank accounts

· Records and processes intercompany expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation, and recording of adjusting and/or reclassification journal entries, if necessary

· Review of company books to ensure timely and accurate processing and recording all accounts payable transactions, and ensures that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures

· Review general ledger (G/L) activity to ensure all activity is properly recorded and reflected in G/L

· Prepares and analyzes financial statement workpapers to verify accuracy of bookkeeping for the period

REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

· C.P.A. certification preferred, but not required-- > Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in accounting/finance

· Multi-unit restaurant/hospitality or retail accounting experience preferred

· Proficiency with accounting and reporting systems and tools such as QuickBooks, MS Excel, and Restaurant365

· Working knowledge of forecasting and financial reports

· Ability to work with all levels of management, including executive leadership team and restaurant operations

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow

· Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving processes and the highest commitment to integrity

· Commitment to excellence and high standards

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving processes

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at View email address on us.fitly.work.

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