Staff Accountant - Restaurant Accounting Services

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

Growth. Through one-on-one mentoring, training, and ongoing feedback, you'll develop the skills and experience necessary to advance your career goals.

Opportunity to make an impact. Our solutions help transform the way our clients work, enabling more healthy and sustainable growth.

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.

About the role

As a staff accountant in our Client Accounting Services (CAS) group, you will gain hands-on experience with the complete accounting cycle for a group of assigned clients, using modern, cloud-based accounting software and reporting tools. Day to day tasks will include reconciling accounts, assisting with A/P, troubleshooting account-related problems, and communicating with clients to resolve questions.

What you’ll do

• Perform daily bank account reconciliations for multiple assigned clients
• Review, analyze, and post restaurant daily sales information
• Proactively research and resolve exceptions or variances in daily sales and bank activity
• Assist with accounts payable, including coding invoices and applying payments
• Correspond with client vendors to resolve account issues
• Prepare journal entries with appropriate support
• Prepare monthly sales tax returns
• Communicate with clients to obtain missing information, resolve questions, and provide general support for client inquiries
• Provide exceptional customer service to client personnel and internal team

Requirements

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent (demonstrated) work experience
• Restaurant/hospitality industry experience, ideally in a role with P&L responsibility
• 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, team-focused work style, 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 during defined "business hours" 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 once or twice a year for team meetings