Staff Accountant, GL

The Staff Accountant, General Ledger (GL) will be a key member of the Accounting Team, responsible for fixed assets, daily sales reconciling between Oracle and POS and submitting sales tax returns, and remitting sales tax to state and local tax collecting agencies. We are looking for an individual who can create efficiencies and work independently, with a background in the restaurant industry, and a strong understanding of accounting principles.

Core Responsibilities

• A key contributor to the monthly close process:
• Preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analyze general ledger accounts, identifying necessary accruals, adjustments, and reclasses
• Work with team management to ensure tasks are completed in line with weekly and period end close schedules
• Assist with financial statement inquiries at a store and corporate level
• Reconcile daily sales including identifying and resolving issues
• Support sales tax calculations and periodic sales tax returns
• Compile schedules and necessary supporting documents for audit requests
• Work with team management on special projects, ad hoc analysis and reporting

Top 4 Outcomes in Year 1

• By the end of your third month, gain a clear understanding of Sweetgreen’s accounting practices and processes, with the ability to complete period end tasks under the supervision of more senior members of the team. Have a good grasp of following systems used to complete required responsibilities: Oracle Fusion (ERP), Oracle EPM (Close Checklist, Balance Sheet Recs) to build analysis and complete account reconciliations
• After six months at Sweetgreen, you will know the Chart of Accounts well and how accounts flow to the various financial statements. Most tasks should be completed with minimal supervision, helping Accounting Managers with periodic and ad hoc projects as necessary
• Build upon your foundational knowledge and begin to look for efficiencies. Find ways to improve our current processes while expanding your knowledge base across all functions of the accounting team. Examples include: Banking entries, sales tax, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations
• Establish yourself as a reliable resource for both your teammates as well as cross-functions partners within Sweetgreen. Display the skillset to attend meetings as Accounting’s representative, understanding what we can do to help but also ensuring we have what we need to account for newly developed processes adequately

Skills Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA or CPA track is not required but is a plus
• Expanding proficiency with Excel and its functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pick up computer programs quickly
• Attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment, helping others troubleshoot issues or challenges
• Willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done in a deadline driven profession

Experience Desired

• 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably with multi-unit industries
• Minimum 1 year of experience with a heavy focus on general ledger accounting
• Prior experience with financial reporting a plus

What you'll get:

• Highly competitive pay + bonus plan
• Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k program
• Employee HSA and FSA
• Complimentary greens
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
• To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
• Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

About sweetgreen

sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 3,500 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means.

sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

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