Accounting Manager- Restaurant/Hospitality Accounting

TalentSource360 LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentSource360 is seeking an Accounting Manager for a high-visibility role within a hospitality group. You will oversee restaurant unit accounting, consolidate results, and deliver strategic reporting to executives.

You will lead a team of 3–4 accountants, drive month-end close on deadlines, and collaborate with operations to optimize controls and processes across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CPA eligibility preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Direct experience overseeing accounting for a portfolio of restaurants or other multi-unit hospitality operations.
• Proven ability to consolidate multi-entity financials, including intercompany eliminations, into an accurate consolidated P&L.
• Strong command of GAAP and restaurant-specific accounting: prime cost, inventory and COGS, tip and payroll accounting, gift cards, and third-party delivery reconciliation.
• Track record of running a disciplined month-end close on deadline.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting platforms and restaurant POS systems.
• Experience implementing or optimizing accounting systems and automating workflows.
• Familiarity with sales tax and multi-state compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting across all restaurant units and the holding company, including AP, AR, payroll accounting, cash management, and general ledger.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close - driving a timely, accurate, repeatable process across every entity.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, including bank, credit card, gift card, third-party delivery, and intercompany accounts.
• Manage inventory and cost-of-goods accounting, including period-end counts, food and beverage cost analysis, and variance review.
• Roll up unit-level financials into a consolidated P&L and financial package for the holding company's executive team.
• Deliver clear unit-level and portfolio-level reporting on sales, prime cost, labor, and four-wall profitability, with commentary that explains the "why" behind the numbers.
• Support the Controller with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis as the business evaluates new locations and concepts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-4 accountants and specialists; set priorities, review work, and foster a culture of ownership and accuracy.
• Spend regular onsite time with the team to collaborate, train, and stay connected to operations.
• Serve as the go-to accounting partner for general managers and operations leaders, helping them understand and act on their numbers.
• Design and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures that hold up as new units come online.
• Standardize the chart of accounts and onboarding of new locations into the accounting and reporting structure.
• Improve systems and integrations between POS, payroll, inventory, and the accounting platform to reduce manual work.
• Coordinate with external CPAs on audits, reviews, and tax filings, including sales tax, and ensure compliance deadlines are met.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

R365

Toast

Square

Job description

TalentSource360 has been retained once again by a returning client to identify their next Accounting Manager. This role will join a well-known hospitality group building a portfolio of restaurant concepts that people love to come back to.

For this hire, we are looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager who knows restaurant accounting inside and out and has managed the books across multiple units. You'll own operational accounting for the entire portfolio, lead a small, talented team, and roll each unit's results into a consolidated P&L that the executive team relies on to make strategic decisions.

Accounting Manager

Schedule: Hybrid office setup

Compensation: $120,000-130,000

This is a high-visibility seat reporting to the Controller and working alongside operators and unit leaders, and help shape the processes, controls, and reporting that help promote healthy growth for the company.

Core Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting across all restaurant units and the holding company, including AP, AR, payroll accounting, cash management, and general ledger.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close - driving a timely, accurate, repeatable process across every entity.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, including bank, credit card, gift card, third-party delivery, and intercompany accounts.
• Manage inventory and cost-of-goods accounting, including period-end counts, food and beverage cost analysis, and variance review.
• Roll up unit-level financials into a consolidated P&L and financial package for the holding company's executive team.
• Deliver clear unit-level and portfolio-level reporting on sales, prime cost, labor, and four-wall profitability, with commentary that explains the "why" behind the numbers.
• Support the Controller with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis as the business evaluates new locations and concepts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-4 accountants and specialists; set priorities, review work, and foster a culture of ownership and accuracy.
• Spend regular onsite time with the team to collaborate, train, and stay connected to operations.
• Serve as the go-to accounting partner for general managers and operations leaders, helping them understand and act on their numbers.
• Design and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures that hold up as new units come online.
• Standardize the chart of accounts and onboarding of new locations into the accounting and reporting structure.
• Improve systems and integrations between POS, payroll, inventory, and the accounting platform to reduce manual work.
• Coordinate with external CPAs on audits, reviews, and tax filings, including sales tax, and ensure compliance deadlines are met.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CPA eligibility preferred but not required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Direct experience overseeing accounting for a portfolio of restaurants or other multi-unit hospitality operations.
• Proven ability to consolidate multi-entity financials, including intercompany eliminations, into an accurate consolidated P&L.
• Strong command of GAAP and restaurant-specific accounting: prime cost, inventory and COGS, tip and payroll accounting, gift cards, and third-party delivery reconciliation.
• Track record of running a disciplined month-end close on deadline.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or R365) and restaurant POS systems (e.g., Toast, Square).
• A leader who builds trust, teaches well, and holds a high bar for accuracy.
• Experience implementing or optimizing accounting systems and automating workflows.
• Familiarity with sales tax and multi-state compliance.