Bilingual Full-Charge Bookkeeper

Restaurant Group - Bilingual Full-Charge Bookkeeper

Are you a highly skilled and motivated individual looking to join a dynamic team as a Restaurant Group Full-Charge Bookkeeper? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy taking on new challenges?

China Live / Asia Live Restaurant Group is hiring an experienced full-charge bookkeeper to work closely with operations. This role involves various accounting functions such as accounts payable reconciliation, budgeting, financial reporting, and more. The ideal candidate should have 5 years of accounting experience in hospitality industry, a degree in Accounting or a related field, and be proficient in Excel and pivot tables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate books using QuickBooks Online
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Reconcile bank, credit-card, merchant-processing and delivery-platform accounts
• Review daily sales, deposits, discounts, refunds and voids
• Record payroll, tips and service-charge distributions
• Maintain vendor files and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Prepare monthly profit-and-loss statements and balance sheets
• Assist with cash-flow reporting and weekly financial summaries
• Coordinate sales-tax, payroll-tax and year-end information with outside CPAs
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for audits and tax preparation
• Support accounting for multiple restaurant entities and locations
• Accounts payable reconciliation and administration
• Bank reconciliation
• Cash management and forecasting
• Financial reporting and cost analysis
• Assist with H.R. and employee benefits administration
• Payroll
• Prepare weekly operations reports
• Ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned

Key Requirements:

• Fluent in English and either Mandarin or Cantonese
• Minimum 5 year of accounting experience in restaurant/hospitality/retail
• Restaurant, hospitality or high-volume retail experience strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, accounts payable, general ledger and month-end closing
• Experience with restaurant POS and payroll systems preferred
• Extremely accurate, organized and able to meet deadlines
• BA or AA in Accounting or related degree preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Excel and pivot tables
• Passion for accounting and hospitality
• Flexible work schedule and ability to travel
• Must be able to drive and travel to Santa Clara location
• Able to work primarily on-site in San Francisco Chinatown
• Authorized to work in the United States

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• Employee dining and retail discounts

China Live / Asia Live Restaurant Group offers a competitive wage and benefits package, along with the opportunity to grow and make an impact in the food & beverage industry. Join us and be part of an enthusiastic team dedicated to excellence!

China Live is an interactive culinary and cultural destination in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, offering an in-depth exploration of Greater Chinese gastronomy. Our mission is to demystify Chinese ingredients and recipes while educating guests on the rich history and influence.
Our ground floor features the Oolong Café, Market Restaurant & Bar, and Retail Marketplace, and is a must-visit San Francisco Bay Area culinary destination. Our second floor showcases Eight Tables by George Chen, a special and intimate space with a seasonal eight-course Chinese tasting menu; and a craft cocktail bar and lounge. A third-floor banquet and event space tops off the offerings!

Salary

$35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits

Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Employee discount

Job Type

Full time