Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a dynamic and expanding restaurant organization in Woodland Hills, California. This position will oversee core accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and contribute financial insight that supports business growth. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments while helping guide day-to-day accounting operations.

Responsibilities:
• Drive the month-end close by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure timely and accurate results.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring financial data is complete, well-organized, and aligned with reporting standards.
• Monitor compliance with applicable accounting guidance and financial regulations, including adherence to U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by evaluating financial trends, investigating variances, and providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Coordinate audit preparation efforts, manage documentation requests, and serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and enhance the efficiency of existing financial processes and systems.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to accounting staff, helping develop team capabilities and maintain high-quality output.
• Partner with finance and cross-functional teams on financial analysis, special projects, system enhancements, and other business initiatives as needed.
• Contribute to strategic finance activities such as M& A readiness, IPO-related support, investor-facing reporting preparation, and ad hoc accounting analyses when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is a plus.

• At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience, with restaurant or hospitality industry exposure considered beneficial.

• Strong command of general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.

• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.

• Experience with accounting platforms such as Sage Intacct or similar financial systems is preferred.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with formulas and analyze large sets of financial data.

• Proven analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities, with strong communication skills across multiple teams.

Compensation

$95,000.00-$100,000.00 Yearly

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