Full Charge Bookkeeper
We are looking for a skilled Full Charge Bookkeeper to manage the accounting operations for a restaurant business in south Denver. This position oversees daily financial activity, keeps records organized and accurate, and supports timely reporting across the operation. The role is well suited for someone who understands the pace of hospitality environments and can translate financial data into practical business insight.
Responsibilities:
• Direct day-to-day bookkeeping activities across payables, receivables, ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, and routine journal entry preparation.
• Review daily revenue activity by balancing sales records, cash receipts, and card transactions to confirm accurate reporting.
• Coordinate monthly and annual closing tasks, ensuring supporting documentation is complete and financial data is finalized on schedule.
• Prepare and maintain core financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and related schedules used for internal review.
• Track key cost areas such as food, beverage, labor, and operating expenses to help leadership monitor performance.
• Match inventory records, supplier invoices, and purchasing documents to identify discrepancies and maintain clean accounting support.
• Administer payroll processing or work closely with an outside payroll partner to verify wages, gratuities, incentives, and deductions.
• Complete applicable tax filings, including sales and use tax, while maintaining compliance with state and local requirements.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts by comparing actual results to expectations and explaining meaningful variances.
• Support audit preparation, strengthen accounting controls, and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and reporting accuracy.
Qualifications:
• At least 10 years of experience handling full-cycle accounting or bookkeeping responsibilities, ideally within restaurant, hospitality, or retail settings.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly financial statement preparation.
• Experience using accounting software such as Sage 50, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or comparable financial platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to organize data, reconcile balances, and support reporting needs.
• Familiarity with payroll administration, including tip reporting and related wage calculations in a service-based environment.
• Solid understanding of inventory tracking, cost control practices, and high-volume transaction processing.
• Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving workplace.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Compensation
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