Accounting Manager

Acme Hospitality; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Acme Hospitality in Santa Barbara, CA, is seeking an Accounting Manager to own full-cycle AP, AR, fixed assets, and sales tax across the restaurant portfolio. The role directly supervises the Payroll & Accounting Coordinator and all part-time Accounting Clerks, and leads the Month-End Close with the Controller reviewing and finalizing.

The position emphasizes building scalable processes, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining SOPs in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5+ years accounting experience; multi-unit hospitality experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems, POS, advanced Excel, and familiarity with AI tools.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Month-End Close process end-to-end with a close calendar and journal entries.
• Daily maintenance of Accounts Payable software.
• Monthly Accounts Receivable management.
• Ensure Sales Tax compliance across jurisdictions and locations.
• Directly supervise the Payroll & Accounting Coordinator and all part-time Accounting Clerks; approve transactions.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and related journal entries for the close package.
• Review payroll accrual balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
• Review recurring balance sheet schedules and entries with the Controller.
• Maintain documented SOPs for AP, AR, and clerk tasks; support training.
• Assist onboarding of new part-time Clerks; identify gaps and implement improvements.
• Assist with intercompany accounting as needed.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

ERP systems

Payables

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

POS systems

ERP software

AI tools

Job description

Description

The Accounting Manager owns full-cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset accounting, and Sales Tax compliance across the restaurant portfolio. Replaces the former AP Manager position with broader scope, is the direct supervisor of the Payroll & Accounting Coordinator and all part-time Accounting Clerks, and leads the Month-End Close process, with the Controller reviewing and finalizing afterward.

Job Type

Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Month-End Close process end-to-end: own the close calendar/checklist, coordinate timely submission of schedules and journal entries from the Payroll & Accounting Coordinator and Accounting Clerks, and compile the consolidated close package for the Controller's review and final approval.
• Daily maintenance of Accounts Payable software.
• Monthly Accounts Receivable management.
• Ensure Sales Tax compliance across all jurisdictions and locations, including filing and payment.
• Directly supervise the Payroll & Accounting Coordinator and all part-time Accounting Clerks; serve as the designated approver for transactions and journal entries they process.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules for owned accounts (Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Sales Tax) and the related journal entries, as part of the close package submitted to the Controller.
• Review the payroll accrual balance sheet reconciliation and journal entry prepared by the Payroll & Accounting Coordinator each closing period.
• Review recurring balance sheet schedules and journal entries prepared by Accounting Clerks (e.g., prepaid expense amortization entries), alongside the Controller.
• Own and maintain documented SOPs for AP, AR, and clerk-level tasks to support training and coverage across part-time staff, creating whenever necessary.
• Support onboarding and training of new part-time Accounting Clerks.
• Identify gaps or risks and implement appropriate solutions.
• Assist with intercompany accounting as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of accounting experience; multi-unit, restaurant, or hospitality experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems, other relevant operating systems (POS, etc.), advanced Excel skills, and familiarity in navigating AI tools.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills; comfortable owning multiple concurrent disciplines.
• Comfortable in a highly variable environment, even in absence of a clear process.
• Adaptable and resourceful in a dynamic and changing environment, able to create accounting processes and workflows where none are defined yet

Salary Description

$90,000-$100,00