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Summary:
Accounting Manager oversees the day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting for our hospitality businesses. This position is based at our corporate headquarters in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, and providing meaningful financial insights to support operational and strategic decisions.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a practical, business-oriented approach and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting
- Oversee daily accounting activities for the hospitality division, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and account reconciliations.
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
- Maintain accurate financial records across multiple restaurant locations and legal entities.
- Monitor cash activity, bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet accounts.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax professionals as needed.
Financial Analysis & Operational Support
- Partner with hospitality leadership to review financial performance, identify trends, and improve profitability.
- Analyze restaurant-level financial results, including revenue, cost of goods sold, labor costs, operating expenses, and margins.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
- Investigate financial variances and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Assist with financial reporting for new locations, business initiatives, and operational improvements.
Controls, Systems & Process Improvement
- Develop, maintain, and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve reporting accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
- Ensure accurate reconciliation of point-of-sale activity, credit card transactions, cash receipts, and other restaurant-related financial transactions.
- Support the integration and optimization of accounting systems and financial reporting tools.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide oversight, guidance, and support to accounting personnel, as applicable.
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Payroll, and restaurant management teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial visibility.
- Serve as a trusted financial resource to hospitality leadership and corporate management.
- Support additional accounting and finance projects as business needs evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing accounting processes or financial reporting.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial statements, and month-end close procedures.
- Experience with account reconciliations, financial analysis, and internal controls.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with operational leaders.
- Ability to work fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at our Lawrence, MA corporate office.
Preferred
- Prior accounting experience in hospitality, restaurants, food service, or other multi-location businesses.
- Experience supporting multiple legal entities or business units.
- Previous supervisory or accounting team leadership experience.
- Experience with restaurant POS systems, inventory accounting, and restaurant-level P&L reporting.
- CPA designation or progress toward certification.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Critical Illness/Accident insurance
- 401k with match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Free fitness membership