Staff Accountant

Position Mission: The Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Finance team of a $450M+ multi-unit, multi-entity quick-service restaurant organization. This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records through accounts payable processing, account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Accounts Payable and Vendor Management Responsibilities:

• Retrieve invoices from vendor portals and enter invoices accurately and timely.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor invoices for appropriate sales tax treatment and self-assess use tax when applicable.
• Verify proper approvals within the invoice management system.
• Apply ACH payments across multiple entities.

Accounting, Cash Management & Financial Reporting Responsibilities:

• Assist with the reconciliation and support of balance sheet accounts, including intercompany accounts, on a periodic basis.
• Prepare and support adjusting journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain supporting schedules for debt and lease obligations, including processing related payments and draws.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of monthly sales and use tax returns.
• Support the annual financial statement audit and tax return preparation processes.
• Calculate and process monthly franchise royalty and related payments.

·        Perform daily matching and reconciliation of bank activity, credit card processors, and POS transactions through the cash verification system.

·        Review company credit card transactions for proper approvals and general ledger coding.

• Prepare and record monthly credit card journal entries

Required knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of general ledger accounting, financial statements, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Knowledge of restaurant operations and franchise business models is preferred.
• Willingness to work additional hours when necessary to meet business deadlines.

Education, Training & Experience:

·        Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

·        Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

·        Experience with Oracle NetSuite is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer:

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Border Foods reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Border Foods or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Border Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with Disabilities and does not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation.