Senior Accounting Manager - Multi-Channel Coffee

Metropolis Coffee Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and pet-

Insurance options

Job summary

Metropolis Coffee Company seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and payroll across its multi-channel operations. You will ensure accurate records, reliable inventory costing, and practical internal controls across coffee roasting, wholesale, café, and retail activities.

The role covers balance-sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses, with hands-on responsibility for Paylocity payroll and QuickBooks-based

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Experience: At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience with month-end close and financial reporting.
• Industry Knowledge: Inventory, cost of goods sold, and gross-margin analysis in a product-based business.
• Payroll Management: Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including timekeeping and reconciliations.
• Technical Skill: Proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel; reconcile data across accounting, payroll, sales, and payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger and monthly close calendar; prepare or review journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and reconciliations.
• Prepare timely monthly financial statements and management reports by sales channel or segment, gross margins, and trends.
• Maintain consistent account coding and reporting structures in QuickBooks with appropriate dimensions.
• Coordinate year-end schedules and supporting documentation with external accountants; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Reconcile multi-channel sales platforms (Toast, Shopify) to payment processors, bank deposits, and the general ledger.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Paylocity

BILL

Toast

Shopify

Job description

Metropolis Coffee Company seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and payroll across its multi-channel operations. You will ensure accurate records, reliable inventory costing, and practical internal controls across coffee roasting, wholesale, café, and retail activities.

The role covers balance-sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses, with hands-on responsibility for Paylocity payroll and QuickBooks-based