Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager

Location: Tempe, Arizona, United States

Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of our accounting function and provide the financial reporting and insight leadership needs to make informed business decisions across a growing, multi-unit organization.

This is a hands-on leadership position. You’ll work in the details of accounting while also improving processes, strengthening controls, and partnering with operational leaders to understand and communicate financial performance.

Experience in restaurants, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, or another multi-unit business is especially valuable.

Work remotely 1 day a week!

What You’ll Do

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage the monthly close, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statements.
• Review financial results for accuracy, completeness, trends, and variances.
• Prepare company-wide and location-level financial reporting and analysis.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, credit cards, debt, fixed assets, inventory, and other key accounts.
• Oversee accounting for inventory, COGS, labor, fixed assets, and other areas relevant to a multi-location food & beverage operation.

Financial Planning & Business Support

• Provide leadership with clear analysis of financial results, risks, variances, and opportunities.
• Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting, including anticipated cash needs and financial obligations.
• Partner with operational leaders on budgets, spending, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Work with financial and operational KPIs to help evaluate business performance.
• Support financial analysis and special projects as business needs change.

Processes, Controls & Compliance

• Build, maintain, and improve accounting processes, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including approvals, collections, processes, and controls.
• Manage applicable sales and transaction privilege tax filings and other accounting-related regulatory requirements.
• Oversee required business licenses, regulatory filings, and insurance administration across company operations.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Establish clear responsibilities, processes, deadlines, and expectations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting or related experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex financial information into useful insights.
• Experience with KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with both financial and non-financial leaders.
• Strong computer and software skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Excel is important.
• Familiarity with Paylocity and Asana is a plus.

Experience That’s Especially Relevant

Experience in a restaurant, coffee, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, or other multi-unit organization where you’ve worked directly with:

• Inventory
• COGS
• Labor
• Sales reconciliation
• Location-level financial performance