Accountant (Remote or Hybrid)

Boka Restaurant Group is a chef-driven restaurant group, with more than 20 locations in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. We challenge the usual and always push beyond the expectations for our staff and guests alike. We are building a culture that is our competitive advantage – one that is growth-focused, collaborative, innovative, nimble, diverse, and inclusive. We are currently accepting resumes for an Accountant (remote or hybrid) to join our Corporate Accounting team!

Benefits & Perks: Health, Dental, and Voluntary Benefits Package (available after 90 days), employer-sponsored mental health and resource program, free membership to Chicago Athletic Clubs, 401(k) program, life insurance, wellness benefits, paid parental leave, paid vacation, career mentorship and growth potential, and dining incentives across our 20+ establishments!

About Boka Restaurant Group: Boka Restaurant Group was founded by Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm in 2003 and has become one of the premier chef-driven restaurant groups in the country. Anchored by partnerships with some of America's greatest chefs--Stephanie Izard, Giuseppe Tentori, Chris Pandel, Lee Wolen, and Gene Kato -- BRG has over 16 entities (and more forthcoming!) each of them crafted individually and conceptually unique.

General Accounting Duties

Manage and analyze financial records as assigned, including:

• Preparing, recording, and reviewing journal entries with minimal support from manager
• Reconciling and reviewing bank account activity on a weekly basis, investigating inconsistencies with minimal support from manager
• Evaluating P+L statements and trial balances, with ability to analyze change in monthly and yearly trend(s) related to Cost of Goods Sold, inventory, and other expenses
• Managing communication with Operations on cost discrepancies and needed adjustments
• Managing ad hoc entries related to financials, like transfers within Costs of Goods Sold, intercompany transfers
• Reviewing and assembling full-cycle monthly financial packages and other monthly reports as needed, along with delivering to internal and external stakeholders
• Contributing to areas of improvement within department, and assisting with overarching or team projects as needed

Monitor accounts payables, including:

• Reviewing accounts payables in relation to P+L statements and trial balances, following up with team members and internal stakeholders on discrepancies and potential coding errors
• Reviewing vendor payment runs prepared by team members for accuracy and addressing communicated priorities, needs, and strategy
• Finalizing and processing vendor payment runs

Manage relationship with internal and external stakeholders, including:

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders on budget setting and forecasting
• Managing expectations and communicating deliverables and due dates

Regulatory (Local, State, Federal) Duties:

• Review monthly sales tax worksheets, along with filing and paying sales taxes with appropriate authority
• Manage communication with auditor as needed
• Review and assemble required documentation and information requested by auditors
• Complete year-end financial packages to external tax team and manage follow-up requests
• Ensure complete and timely execution of state and federal tax obligations

Leadership & Teamwork:

• Follow accounting policies & procedures to maintain internal controls
• Day-to-day supervision and delegation of tasks to team members, as assigned
• Support accounting team with projects or tasks, as assigned

People Management

• Assisting with interviewing and hiring, and providing feedback on personnel management decisions as needed
• Managing overall employee performance, including goal setting for direct reports, tracking employee progress, and preparing employee reviews
• Delivering employee reviews, as appropriate
• Maintaining employee work schedules, working with management to ensure sufficient coverage when reviewing and approving time off requests

Skills/Experience

• Bank reconciliation, general ledger, sales tax return, month-end close activities, payables, receivables, financial statements preparation
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Prior experience in working with one or more company in Microsoft Business Central is a plus
• Industry and Management experience is a plus

If you feel you meet the above requirements, are a team player, experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your craft, we want to hear from you! Please reply with a copy of your resume AND a cover letter detailing why you'd be a great addition to our team!