Senior Accountant

Pay: $90,000 - $110,000 annually
Location: Hybrid/SF 

Reports to: Controller

About the Role

Global Gourmet is an industry leader and innovator in events – Catering with a Twist.  We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, improving processes, and supporting strategic financial decisions. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong analytical skills, and brings hands-on expertise in accounting, reconciliations, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• General Ledger Management: Review GL details to ensure consistency with company policies and best practices.
• Sales Tax Compliance: Prepare reporting to support monthly/quarterly sales tax filings.
• Process Improvement & System Implementation: Support the Controller with process enhancements, system upgrades, and data migrations.
• Data Support:  aggregating payroll, purchasing and event cost data.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support data tracking and reporting for budgets and forecasts.
• Banking & Cash Management: Act as a backup approver for positive pay exceptions, ACH transactions, and wire transfers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must Have Accounting Experience:
  • Accounting degree or Business Major with concentration on accounting, or in progress.
  • Minimum 6 years of accounting work experience, with at least 3 years in a Senior Accountant or similar role
  • Job costing
  • Inventory
  • Payroll – posting and analysis of complex labor allocations
• Industry Experience: Experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry is highly preferred.
• Technology Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, large data sets) and proficiency with Google Suite.
• Systems Experience: Experience with QuickBooks Online, Paycom, and Ottimate preferred
• Process Improvement Expertise: Experience leading or participating in system conversions and process improvement projects
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and navigating change
• Work Ethic: Hands-on, highly responsive, and customer-service oriented

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid work model with flexibility.
• Opportunity to make an impact on financial operations and process improvements.
• A dynamic, team-oriented environment with a focus on collaboration and growth.

Global Gourmet Catering is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Join our team and contribute to the success of our vibrant and growing company!