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

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