Senior Accountant

Summary

Join Tablespoon, a firm blending accounting, financial consulting, and restaurant industry expertise, as a Senior Accountant. You will lead month-end close processes for restaurant clients, analyze financial data, reconcile accounts, prepare reports, and provide client support. This remote position requires strong accounting skills, experience with cloud-based accounting software, and excellent communication. The role involves coaching junior staff and ensuring client satisfaction. Tablespoon offers growth opportunities, a supportive culture, and competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-cycle GL accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Previous work experience in public accounting or outsourced accounting services
• 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 and innate desire to help others
• Absolute commitment to integrity and protecting client confidentiality
• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the period-end close process for a group of assigned clients
• Analyze store P&L information for variances or irregularities and proactively engage with client personnel to resolve
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and troubleshoot account issues
• Prepare initial/draft financial statements and management reports for Manager review
• Communicate with clients to obtain missing information, resolve questions, and provide general support for client inquiries
• Coach, train, and support Staff Accountants and new team members
• Provide exceptional customer service to client personnel and internal team

Preferred Qualifications

• Restaurant/hospitality industry experience is a huge plus
• Prior experience with Sage Intacct, Restaurant365, or similar cloud accounting software

Benefits

• Medical
• 401k
• PTO
• Hands-on training
• Opportunities for advancement