Staff Accountant

Salted; United States; Remote; USD 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the restaurant industry is seeking a Staff Accountant for a remote position. The role involves managing the payroll cycle, conducting financial reporting, compliance with accounting regulations, and assisting in period-end closure. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in payroll or accounting with strong analytical and organizational skills.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental, & Vision plan

401k with a 4% employer match

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll or accounting.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather payroll data, review accuracy, run payroll, and ensure payments.
• Execute journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results for reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

At Salted, we’ve been building better-for-you, digital native restaurant brands for the last four years and now have 28 locations across the country, making us the largest delivery-first restaurant group in the US.

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant responsible for the complete payroll cycle, including data gathering, processing, and compliance. This role also executes comprehensive period-end closing procedures, encompassing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. They analyze financial variances, provide detailed reporting, and maintain meticulous records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.

Salary
$100,000 annually

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, Dental, & Vision plan
• 401k with a 4% employer match
• Career advancement opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll: Gather all payroll data, review for accuracy, run payroll, and ensure successful payment
• Payroll Review: review for accuracy, check compliance, and maintain accurate records
• Employee Compliance: manage onboarding and offboarding process of both hourly and salary employees, ensuring compliance to legal and company standards
• Period-End Closing: Execute all period, quarterly, and annual closing procedures, including journal entry preparation, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statement preparation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results, prepare supporting documentation, and contribute to the production of accurate and insightful financial reports for management review
• Compliance and Record Maintenance: Maintain meticulous records, process regulatory filings (e.g., sales tax), and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, including the accurate management of fixed assets, inventory, and intercompany transactions

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll or accounting
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Working Conditions:

• Full-time, non-exempt position.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

This is a remote position reporting to the HQ office in Los Angeles, CA.

We highly encourage serious candidates to email us directly at [e-mail] with their resumé, a quick paragraph about themselves, and why they're interested in the position. Please include "Staff Accountant" in the subject line.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.