Pappas Restaurants, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Accountant
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expPappas Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a skilled and motivated Accountant to join their accounting team. The role involves managing core accounting functions such as bank reconciliations, accruals, lease and inventory accounting, and job cost accounting, particularly within the restaurant industry.
ConsultingFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Prepare, analyze, and reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
Record and maintain utility accruals, property tax accruals, and other accrual entries
Support lease accounting processes, including classification, amortization schedules, and compliance with ASC 842
Perform inventory accounting, including reconciliations, cost reviews, and variance analysis
Handle job cost accounting activities such as project tracking, expense allocation, and margin analysis
Prepare, review, and post journal entries during period-end close using Blackline
Assist with balance sheet reconciliations through Blackline, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Participate in and help drive the period-end and year-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
Support external audit procedures and provide required documentation and schedules
Maintain compliance with internal controls and company policies
Utilize Microsoft Dynamics GP to process transactions, run reports, and support system related process enhancements
Identify opportunities for process improvement and work with the team to implement more efficient accounting workflows
Partner with operations, AP/AR, and other business units to resolve issues, clarify financial impacts, and improve accuracy
Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate environment
Strong knowledge of GAAP and core accounting principles
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, accruals, lease accounting, inventory account and job cost accounting preferred
Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong communicator comfortable interacting with both finance and non-finance departments
Proactive, eager to learn, and capable of working both independently and in a team setting
Preferred
Experience in the restaurant industry or multi-unit retail environment preferred
Experience with Blackline software preferred
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred
Company
Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
Pappas Restaurants, Inc. is a family-owned and operated company providing various types of food and beverages.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Swanson
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Chimee Ahaiwe
Human Resources Business Partner
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