[Hiring] Senior Accountant - Restaurant Accounting Services @Tablespoon

Tablespoon is a unique blend of accountants, financial consultants, and former restaurant operators who eat, sleep, and breathe the restaurant industry. By combining top shelf accounting services with the latest cloud-based technology, we help multi-unit restaurant owners, operators, and CFOs increase profits and drive business growth.

Why choose Tablespoon

• More flexibility and balance. We are 100% virtual and offer the flexibility to find balance between work and your personal schedule.
• Culture of innovation. As a small but rapidly growing firm, we operate more like a startup than a traditional CPA or consulting firm. Innovation, agility, and continuous improvement are at our core.
• Opportunity to make an impact. Our solutions help transform the way our clients work, enabling more healthy and sustainable growth.

About the role

As a senior accountant in our outsourced accounting services group, you will leverage your accounting skills and passion for the restaurant industry to provide restaurant owners and operators with reliable, actionable financial information. Working with a small team of restaurant accountants, you’ll lead the month-end close process for a group of assigned clients, using modern, state-of-the-art accounting software and reporting tools to help our clients better understand their numbers and improve their operations.

What you’ll do

• Lead and execute the period-end close process for a group of assigned clients
• Analyze store P&L information for variances or irregularities and proactively engage with client personnel to resolve
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and troubleshoot account issues
• Prepare initial/draft financial statements and management reports for Manager review
• Communicate with clients to obtain missing information, resolve questions, and provide general support for client inquiries
• Coach, train, and support Staff Accountants and new team members
• Provide exceptional customer service to client personnel and internal team

Requirements

What you’ll need

• 4+ years of full-cycle GL accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent (demonstrated) work experience
• Restaurant/hospitality industry experience, ideally in an operations/management role
• Prior experience with Sage Intacct or similar cloud accounting software is a plus
• A customer service mentality and “whatever it takes” attitude to ensuring client satisfaction
• Exceptional time management skills, attention to detail, and follow through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and innate desire to help others
• Absolute commitment to integrity and protecting client confidentiality

Since Tablespoon is a virtual firm and this is a remote position, the successful candidate will also need:

• A secure place to work from home with no interruptions
  
• A reliable high-speed internet connection
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to self-manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong technology skills and experience working with modern business SaaS applications and communication tools (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Box, etc.)
• Must be comfortable communicating and meeting with clients and team members in a virtual environment (including frequent video meetings)
• Ability to travel periodically for team and client meetings

Benefits

This position offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits including medical, 401k, and PTO, as well as hands-on training and opportunities for advancement.

Tablespoon LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.tbsp.com.