Accounting Manager Venue Operations

Cosm; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to drive financial excellence across its flagship venues. This role requires a strong accounting background in multi-unit food & beverage operations and offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. You will oversee all accounting processes, manage a Senior Accountant, and collaborate with senior leaders to support business growth. If you are passionate about sports, media, and entertainment, and have a knack for systems improvement, this position is tailor-made for you.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of accounting experience in multi-unit restaurant groups or hospitality.
• Deep familiarity with Food & Beverage cost structures and GAAP compliance.
• Hands-on experience with inventory management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting processes for Event and F&B sales across multiple venues.
• Manage accounts payable operations and lead monthly close processes.
• Collaborate on financial reporting and internal controls for scalability.

Skills

Multi-unit accounting

Food & Beverage cost structures

GAAP compliance

Financial reporting

Problem-solving mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Inventory management platforms

Job description

Cosm is a global technology company that brings experiences to life in immersive environments. We help our partners create spaces and content that blur the lines of real and virtual across three primary markets: Sports and Entertainment, Science and Education, and Parks and Attractions. Cosm was born from the fusion of some of the greatest innovators in the history of technology. Evans & Sutherland, Spitz, Inc., and Cosm Immersive combined forces to power the immersive experiences of the future as Cosm. Innovation is in our DNA.

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Bring your F&B accounting expertise to the forefront of immersive entertainment.

Cosm is looking for an experiencedAccounting Manager for Venue Operationsto help drive financial excellence across our flagship venues—including the dynamicHollywood Park located in Inglewood, CA and Grandscape located in The Colony, TX. Reporting directly to Cosm’s Controller, you’ll lead accounting operations, manage a Senior Accountant that is located in The Colony, TX, and collaborate closely with senior leaders as we scale our rapidly growing business.

This role is tailor-made for someone with astrong accounting background in multi-unit food & beverage or hospitality environments, who understands the rhythm of high-volume operations and the financial complexity that comes with it. Our venues operate365 days a year, hostingmultiple events daily, and offeringfull-service dining and bar experiences—so you’ll be right at home in ourfast-paced, high-energy setting.

If you bringmulti-site F&B accounting experience, a knack for systems and process improvement, and a passion for the world ofsports, media, and/or entertainment, you’ll find yourself at the intersection of Accounting and innovation at Cosm.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all accounting processes related to Event and Food & Beverage (F&B) sales, including revenue recognition and cost tracking across multiple high-volume venues.
• Act as a strategic partner to Hollywood Park’s General Manager. Review monthly operating expenses, analyze financial performance, and communicate key insights to Cosm’s FP&A team.
• Take ownership of ad hoc financial projects , cross-functional analyses, and operational reporting to support business growth and decision-making.
• Manage accounts payable operations , including invoice flow through Bill.com, alcohol vendor payments via Fintech, and EDI vendor systems to ensure accurate and timely disbursements.
• Lead the monthly close process for venue operations—owning timely, accurate reporting of all F&B and event-related revenue, COGS, and operating costs.
• Track and validate all event-related expenses , including labor allocations and variable event costs, ensuring compliance with budgets and proper financial treatment.
• Own inventory accounting processes in coordination with operations—reconcile physical counts with system data and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure system integrity between the inventory management platform and Cosm’s ERP (Sage Intacct), maintaining accurate cost flows and item valuations.
• Conduct routine audits of F&B inventory to verify correct financial representation and prevent loss or misstatement.
• Prepare and review journal entries for the General Ledger and maintain accurate, GAAP-compliant financial records.
• Review and manage sales tax filings across multiple jurisdictions, ensure timely payments, and assist with sales tax audit documentation as needed.
• Reconcile daily cash and credit card activity , investigating discrepancies and ensuring integrity in recorded POS transactions.
• Manage accounts receivable and deferred revenue related to special events, private bookings, and group sales.
• Support internal and external financial reporting , ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and industry best practices.
• Collaborate on the development and enhancement of internal financial controls and process improvements for scalability and risk mitigation.
• Stay current on hospitality-specific regulations and accounting policies , ensuring full compliance across all financial activities.
• Support annual audits , tax filings, and regulatory reporting in collaboration with external partners and Cosm’s corporate finance team.

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 5–7+ years of accounting experience inmulti-unit restaurant groups, hospitality, or food & beverage-focused entertainment venuesrequired
• Deep familiarity withFood & Beverage cost structures, includingCOGS, labor tracking, inventory turnover, andPOS-to-ERP reconciliations
• Solid understanding ofgenerally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)and hospitality-specific accounting nuances, especially aroundrevenue recognitionandevent-based operations
• Hands-on experience withinventory management platforms(e.g., Crunchtime, MarketMan, BevSpot, etc.) and the ability to reconcile F&B purchases, consumption, waste, and variances accurately
• Experience withSage Intacctor similarcloud-based ERP systems, and comfortable integrating data from multiple systems (POS, inventory, AP, etc.)
• Skilled at preparing and analyzingP&Ls for food & beverage departments, identifying margin improvement opportunities, and collaborating with operations teams to drive results
• Advanced proficiency withMicrosoft Excel(pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, conditional formulas, dynamic reports)
• Excellentcommunication skills—you know how to translate financial insights into operational terms for GMs, chefs, and venue managers
• Demonstrated ability tolead month-end closes, manage audits, and maintain clean, well-documented financial records in365-day, high-traffic environments with a heavy focus on Food and Beverage
• Strongproblem-solving mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and create structure in evolving F&B businesses
• A collaborative spirit, with the professionalism and integrity to represent finance in cross-functional teams

The annualized base salary range for this position in California is $105,000 to $140,000. The base salary offered will factor in internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience, among other factors.

Cosm is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.