Global Gourmet Catering · 4 days ago
Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
6+ years expGlobal Gourmet Catering is a full-service catering and event production company based in San Francisco. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant to drive accuracy, insight, and operational efficiency across their dynamic business, handling full-cycle accounting processes and collaborating with various teams.
EventsFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Ensure GAAP-compliant month-end close by applying rigorous cost accounting and accrual accounting principles, including proper recognition of costs, revenues, and liabilities within the correct reporting period, supported by reconciliations and documented assumptions across multiple business units
Prepare and analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying, research and resolving discrepancies in areas such as prepaid expenses, accruals, sales tax, and payroll
Review general ledger activity to ensure all entries are properly coded, aligned with company policies, and accurately reflect business operations, including expenses related to food, beverage, and venue rentals
Prepare month end journal entries and account reconciliations for various PL and BS accounts with accuracy and timeliness
Prepare various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
Compile and prepare detailed reports to support monthly and quarterly sales tax filings by reconciling POS sales and Invoicing against taxable sales by jurisdiction
Maintain up-to-date tax rates and ensure the accuracy of compliance reporting across all regulatory obligations
Follow revenue recognition principles under GAAP ACS606
Conduct job costing analysis and reporting by allocating event-specific costs across labor, rentals, ingredients, and other expense categories
Post and analyze payroll entries, accurately allocating labor costs by locations and events and reconciling payroll data from Paycom
Manage accounting aspects of inventory and cost reconciliation by collaborating with culinary and warehouse teams to validate physical counts against system reports
Support system implementations, upgrades, and migrations by assisting with data exports and mapping
Identify process pain points and recommend SOP improvements to streamline financial workflows, including invoice approvals, vendor payments, and reporting accuracy
Support budgeting and forecasting by building and maintaining tracking models for monthly expenses and comparing actuals to budgeted performance across departments
Act as a backup approver for positive pay exceptions, ACH transactions, and wire transfers by validating approvals and ensuring payment accuracy in accordance with internal controls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Required)
6+ years of progressive accounting and/or financial analysis experience, with at least 3 years at a senior level
Hands-on expertise in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
Proven experience with job costing, inventory accounting, and payroll posting in a manufacturing, hospitality, catering, or other event-driven environment
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, large-dataset analysis) and proficiency with Google Workspace
Working knowledge of accounting and HR/payroll systems such as QuickBooks Online, Paycom, and Ottimate
Highly organized, collaborative, and responsive, with the ability to operate with minimal oversight in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
Preferred
Experience in hospitality, CPG, and/or manufacturing companies
Experience with process improvements, system conversions, or implementation projects
Comfortable working in a dynamic, changing environment
Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance to San Francisco due to the hybrid schedule
Benefits
Hybrid work model with schedule flexibility (3–4 days in-office, with daily presence during month-end close)
High-impact role with opportunities to enhance financial systems and processes
Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on professional growth and operational excellence
Company
Global Gourmet Catering
Global Gourmet Catering is a food & beverages company that provides catering and event planning services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Laura Lyons
CEO
Spain Salinas
Chief Operating Officer
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