Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

HAKKASAN, the renowned UK Michelin-starred restaurant is recruiting for a Senior Accountant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Prepare accurate financial reports and supporting schedules, as required.
Perform general accounting functions, including operation of general ledger system, journal entries, and month-end close work.
Analyse financial information, call attention to trends, make recommendations, collect information and prepare reports
Organize daily cash and credit card sales input.
Bank reconciliation.
Safe reconciliation.
Post and reconcile monthly fees, reimbursed costs, restaurant billings.
Post and reconcile credit card, Transit Chek, and Open Table charges.
Par safe and ensure appropriate amount of cash and change to ensure business.
Process payroll (experience with ADP a plus).
Create periodic and ad hoc journal entries.
Process accounts payable/cash disbursements.
Responsible for accounts receivable and collections.
Compile and use tax amounts on a quarterly basis.
Process sales tax returns.
Enter invoices.
Participate in monthly inventory audit and reconciliation.
Audit employee expense reports to ensure compliance with expense report policies, proper coding and proper allocations.
Review and reclassify all entries booked to miscellaneous account.
Complete 1099 process for all vendors annually.
Prepare allocation of costs related to shared vendors. (i.e. HCareers, Domain Discover, etc).
Maintain required records, reports, and files in an organized manner.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

Work with Director of Finance on special assignments and projects.
Be the primary point of contact for all expense report questions for restaurant employees and field personnel.
Assist employees and third parties with accounting related inquiries.
Handle customer complaints with impartiality and honesty, in keeping with the Company's policy.
Ensure all administrative responsibilities of the Finance Department are completed efficiently and effectively on a daily basis.
Attend mandatory meetings including divisional meetings, executive meetings, staff meetings, etc.
Ensure confidential documents are kept in a secured area.
When disposing of confidential documents that contain any personally identifiable information, they must be shredded or pulverized.
Maintain compliance with Hakkasan's policies and procedures, as well as city, state and federal laws.

OTHER DUTIES
Assimilate into Hakkasan's culture through understanding, supporting and participating in all Hakkasan elements. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards.
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Hakkasan from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the restaurant.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The restaurant will provide the required PPE. Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Positions directly reporting to this position (titles):
N/A

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be proficient with MS Office, Outlook, and Excel and have experience using accounting software.
SAP Business One a plus.
Expert skill in math and algebraic equations using percentages.
Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously to perform essential job functions. Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger and to collect accurate information and to resolve problems.
Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
Current with regulations and compliance requirements within NY State and Federal guidelines.
Knowledge of GAAP, accrual base accounting, organizational auditing, fixed asset accounting, and tax filing requirements.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION
Four-year college degree in Accounting required.

EXPERIENCE
At least two or more years in related field required.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
New York State Food Handler's Certification preferred
CPR certification preferred
CPA a plus, but not necessary.

GROOMING/UNIFORMS
All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process and are detailed within the employee handbook.

OTHER
Additional language ability preferred. Meet minimum age requirements of jurisdiction.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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