Staff Accountant

Thompson Hospitality is hiring a Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records through reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and financial reporting. This role plays a key part in the period-end close process by identifying discrepancies, researching variances, and resolving issues independently. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working across multiple systems to support accounting operations and provide timely, accurate financial information to operations and executive leadership.

• Execute period-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and analysis to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Sync and validate sales data.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Complete third-party delivery reconciliations and ensure accurate recording of sales and fees.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Review AP activity for accuracy and identify potential coding errors, including accounts payable transactions.
• Generate and distribute recurring financial reports to operations and leadership teams throughout each accounting period.
• Partner with operations and executive leadership to answer accounting and financial inquiries.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with other accounting projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; equivalent accounting experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of accounting, reconciliation, or financial analysis experience preferred.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger analysis.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience working with ERP and financial management systems; NetSuite and Craftable experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyze large volumes of data.
• Demonstrated ability to research, investigate, and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work across multiple systems and reconcile data between platforms.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-location industry preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a desk or computer.
• Frequent use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and telephone.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through electronic communication.
• Frequent viewing of computer screens and written documents.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, and carrying office materials.
• Ability to lift and move up to 15–20 pounds, such as files, office supplies, or equipment.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, and scanners.
• Ability to maintain focus and perform detailed work in a fast-paced office environment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities.  We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.