Experience with Restaurant365 and/or TOAST Software:
Restaurant365: A popular accounting, inventory, and scheduling platform tailored for restaurants, so familiarity with its modules (AP/AR, inventory, payroll, etc.) is often essential.
TOAST: A point-of-sale (POS) system that integrates with back-end accounting. Understanding TOAST data extraction, revenue tracking, and integration with accounting software is often needed.
Education and Certification:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA designation is a plus but may not be required for all roles.
Experience Level:
4-7 years of accounting experience, preferably in the restaurant industry. Senior Accountants typically have experience beyond entry-level accounting and demonstrate analytical and supervisory skills.
Technical Skills:
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Familiarity with other accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage) is often preferred.
Strong understanding of GAAP.
Industry Knowledge:
Knowledge of restaurant operations, including revenue recognition, inventory management, labor costing, and compliance with industry-specific tax requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:
Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.
Reconcile accounts, ensuring accuracy in GL entries.
Cost and Inventory Management:
Track inventory costs and food costs, working with Restaurant365 data to maintain profitability.
Analyze labor costs using data from TOAST to improve labor efficiency.
Audit and Compliance:
Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards.
Assist in audits, especially with data pulled from Restaurant365 and TOAST, to ensure proper reporting of sales and inventory.
Support Operational Efficiency:
Work with restaurant management to understand financial performance and provide insights for cost reduction and revenue enhancement.
Use software data to generate insights and streamline accounting processes.
Team Collaboration:
Coordinate with HR and payroll to manage labor costs.
Work with operations teams on budget adherence and cost control.
Software Integration and Troubleshooting:
Maintain integration between Restaurant365, TOAST, and other software to ensure data flows accurately.
Troubleshoot any discrepancies or software-related issues that may affect financial reporting.
This role is ideal for candidates with a blend of technical accounting skills and a deep understanding of the restaurant industry's unique financial demands. Experience in streamlining processes and using data from industry-specific software to guide decision-making is highly valuable.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background
