Staff Accountant

Addison Group; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group seeks an experienced Staff Accountant for a fast-paced Food & Beverage environment in Anaheim. You will handle revenue accounting, POS and bank reconciliations, AR/AP support, intercompany reconciliation, and month-end close.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years of accounting experience, GAAP expertise, and strong use of Excel and Dynamics 365. Prior F&B industry exposure is strongly preferred, with excellent attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Food & Beverage industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and general accounting principles.
• Experience reconciling POS sales, cash settlements, and bank activity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research issues, and resolve accounting variances.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with leadership, auditors, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile POS sales reports, ensuring revenue is accurately recorded in the F&B general ledger by sales category, department, and event.
• Reconcile daily POS settlements to bank activity and investigate discrepancies.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations across all bank accounts.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and research discrepancies as needed.
• Oversee and maintain Accounts Receivable, including monitoring outstanding balances and providing regular status updates to leadership.
• Provide support to the Accounts Payable function as needed.
• Assist with the month-end close and preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Support financial and external audits by preparing documentation, coordinating with auditors, and responding to audit inquiries accurately and timely.
• Maintain organized and accurate fiscal files and accounting records to support financial reporting and audit requirements.
• Ensure accounting activities are performed in accordance with established bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as assigned.
• Contribute to the achievement of overall financial accounting objectives and internal controls.

Skills

5–7+ years accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

High-volume transactions

Analytical mindset

Communication with leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O)

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support daily financial operations within a fast-paced Food & Beverage environment. This role will be responsible for revenue accounting, POS and bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable support, intercompany reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit preparation.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and organized accounting professional with strong reconciliation skills and hands-on experience working with high-volume financial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile POS sales reports, ensuring revenue is accurately recorded in the F&B general ledger by sales category, department, and event.
• Reconcile daily POS settlements to bank activity and investigate discrepancies.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations across all bank accounts.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and research discrepancies as needed.
• Oversee and maintain Accounts Receivable, including monitoring outstanding balances and providing regular status updates to leadership.
• Provide support to the Accounts Payable function as needed.
• Assist with the month-end close and preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Support financial and external audits by preparing documentation, coordinating with auditors, and responding to audit inquiries accurately and timely.
• Maintain organized and accurate fiscal files and accounting records to support financial reporting and audit requirements.
• Ensure accounting activities are performed in accordance with established bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as assigned.
• Contribute to the achievement of overall financial accounting objectives and internal controls.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5–7+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Food & Beverage industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and general accounting principles.
• Experience reconciling POS sales, cash settlements, and bank activity preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, research issues, and resolve accounting variances.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with leadership, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
• Highly dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who understands the unique revenue and reconciliation requirements of the Food & Beverage industry. They should be comfortable working with POS systems, high-volume transactions, bank reconciliations, AR/AP, and month-end accounting while maintaining a high level of accuracy and organization.