Staff Accountant

Mypiada; Grandview Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paternal Leave

401K

Job summary

Piada Group in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting, focusing on accounts payable, vendor management, and payment processing. The role involves month-end close, reconciliations, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and vendors.

The position is hybrid, requiring several days per week in the Piada Support Center in Columbus. Salary range is $48,000 to $62,000 annually, with potential for increase based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounts payable, vendor management and payment processing.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and deadlines.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process, code, and record vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Maintain vendor records and W-9 documentation; resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Process weekly AP payment batches and approved payments.
• Prepare monthly landlord sales reports and sales tax filings.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations; assist with period-end close.

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Payment processing

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Job description

Overview

The Staff Accountant supports day-to-day accounting operations for a multi-location restaurant organization, with a primary focus on accounts payable, vendor management, and payment processing.

This role also supports recurring accounting activities, including employee expenses, sales tax, utilities, reconciliations, journal entries, and period-end close.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple recurring deadlines, and able to research accounting discrepancies through resolution. This position requires regular interaction with restaurant operations, vendors, landlords, and other internal departments.

This is a hybrid position and will require several days a week in the office at our home office, Piada Support Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and live in the Columbus, Ohio area.

Salary range is $48,000 to $62,000 a year. This is an estimated range and can go up based on experience.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Process, code, and record vendor invoices accurately and timely.
• Monitor accounts payable communications, automated invoice feeds, and recurring payment activity.
• Prepare weekly AP payment batches and process approved payments.
• Maintain vendor records, including setup, W-9 documentation, and payment information.
• Research and resolve invoice, credit, vendor statement, and payment discrepancies.
• Support annual 1099 preparation and filing.

Accounting Operations Support

• Review and process employee expense reports, benefit invoices, and other recurring accounting transactions.
• Support restaurant accounting activity, including daily sales approvals, inventory transfers, and catering house account invoices.
• Manage utility invoice processing, account maintenance, and utility setup for new restaurant openings.
• Prepare monthly landlord sales reports and maintain related supporting documentation.
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns and payments.
• Maintain restaurant health, business, and other required permits.
• Support accounting activities related to new restaurant openings and other operational needs.

General Accounting & Close Support

• Prepare journal entries and assigned account reconciliations.
• Assist with period-end and year-end close activities.
• Support audit requests, reporting needs, and other accounting projects as assigned.
• Maintain documentation for assigned accounting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
• Work cross-functionally with restaurant operations, vendors, landlords, and internal teams to research and resolve accounting issues.

What You'll Get:

• Industry leading pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Paternal Leave
• 401K

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by Team Members within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of Team Members assigned to this job.

The Piada Group is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, as applicable and permissible by law.