Staff Accountant

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations across multiple restaurant locations for a client that operates and supports multiple fast-casual restaurant brands in the hospitality and franchising space. These brands operate across multiple locations and rely on accurate, timely financial reporting to monitor store-level performance, cost control, and profitability.

Given the multi-unit nature of the business, strong back-office accounting support is critical to tracking daily transactions, reconciling accounts, and supporting financial visibility. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting who is comfortable handling high-volume transactional work, maintaining data accuracy, and supporting financial reporting for a multi-unit operation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Bookkeeping & Transaction Processing

• Record daily financial transactions, including sales, expenses, and vendor invoices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date general ledger entries.
• Process accounts payable (AP) and support accounts receivable (AR) tracking.

Data Entry & Financial Maintenance

• Perform high-volume data entry related to store-level transactions and financial records.
• Validate and reconcile data from POS systems, bank statements, and internal reports.
• Ensure consistency and integrity of financial data across multiple locations.

Account Reconciliation

• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card transactions, and vendor statements.
• Support month-end close activities by ensuring all entries are properly recorded.
• Identify discrepancies and assist in resolving variances.

General Accounting Support

• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and summaries.
• Provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes.
• Collaborate with U.S.-based finance teams on ad-hoc requests.

Requirements

Required:

• 2–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, preferably supporting U.S. clients.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, including AP/AR, general ledger, and reconciliations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data validation.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Work Setup

• Onsite, Philippines-based.
• Willing to work U.S. business hours or with overlap.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting restaurant, retail, or multi-location businesses.
• Exposure to POS systems or sales data reconciliation.
• Familiarity with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Yardi.
• Experience working in a remote or offshore environment.