Staff Accountant

Description:Job Title: Staff Accountant

Reports To: Director of Finance

Motek, part of Happy Corner Hospitality Collective, is an Israeli-Mediterranean concept

restaurant that prides itself on delivering exceptional service and culinary experiences to our valued customers. Our commitment to excellence extends to every aspect of our operations, and we are currently seeking passionate individuals to join our team.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable staff accountant to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will support daily accounting operations, ensure the accuracy of financial records, and assist in maintaining compliance with internal policies and industry standards. This role plays a key part in managing the financial integrity of our growing multi-unit hospitality group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and approve all daily sales transactions.
• Prepare, verify, and process invoices for sales or services rendered (house accounts)
• Administer all deposits on an everyday basis and reconcile payments by downloading bank activities.
• Maintain and prepare reports for ledger accounts and analyze variance according to AR policies.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify the validity of account discrepancies by investigating information from sales in the POS and make adjustments within the system. If needed, contact R365 to fix the issue.
• Process customer refunds on disputes and chargebacks within all platforms (Toast, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Stripe, etc.).
• Review and reconcile delivery charges and post payment (such as UberEATS, grubhub, etc.).
• Reconcile customer deposits and refunds for the event.
• Analysis of the reason for chargebacks, voids, and comps reports
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliation (over 20+ accounts)
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
• Monitor and analyze financial data to identify discrepancies and assist with resolving issues
• Assist with schedule reconciliation
• Ad-hoc reporting as requested by upper management.

Benefits:

• Medical plan covered 100% by employer; additional insurances available for election at low cost
• 10 days PTO plus 6 holidays
• 401(k)
• Free lunch from our neighboring restaurant
• Free parking
• Inclusive, growth-oriented environment

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in hospitality or multi-unit
• operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, experience in Restaurant 365, Toast, and Stripe
• Strong understanding of GAAP principle
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally & in writing) with internal/external clients
• Data-driven, fact-based, detail-oriented approach to analysis and problem solving
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong management skills and ability to work independently within a team environment