Luke's Lobster · 3 days ago
Staff Accountant | Luke's Lobster
Portland, ME
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expLuke's Lobster is a leading national restaurant group known for its high-quality seafood offerings. The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in supporting accurate financial reporting and internal controls, while collaborating with operations teams to enhance financial processes and drive efficiency.
CommunitiesFood and BeverageLifestyle
Responsibilities
Book the weekly payroll journal entry and ensure accuracy across locations
Reconcile receivables from third-party delivery platforms
Reconcile undeposited funds and investigate variances
Manage the AP and AR approval and data entry workflows to ensure timely processing
Accrue expenses as needed in accordance with GAAP
Assist the Controller with maintaining and renewing company licenses, permits, and regulatory filings
Act as a business partner for General Managers, ensuring financial information is timely, accurate, and actionable
Address General Manager inquiries and provide coaching on scalable financial best practices
Serve as a problem-solving partner for operations teams and external vendors
Support development of financial literacy across the team to drive stronger P&L performance
Communicate issues proactively and offer solutions that support operational efficiency
Assist with the monthly close process by preparing journal entries, booking fees, amortizing expenses, and archiving bank statements
Perform detailed analysis of general ledger accounts and investigate variances
Complete balance sheet reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy
Collaborate with the Controller on preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages
Support internal and external requests, including year-end audit and tax filing requirements
Recommend and implement process improvements to drive accounting efficiency and accuracy
Participate in system enhancements, workflow redesigns, or automation opportunities
Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as requested by senior leadership
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of accounting experience
Solid understanding of GAAP and standard accounting processes
Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with exceptional follow-through and communication skills
Experience in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Intermediate Excel skills required; ability to work with pivot tables, lookups, and basic analytics
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to be on-site in Maine full-time
Preferred
Experience using Restaurant365
Experience with Power BI or Power Automate
Benefits
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance on a national PPO network with company premium contributions
Access to an Health Savings Account (HSA) and supplemental insurance policies (Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance)
Low-asset fee 401k retirement plan after one month
Mobile phone stipend program
Paid parental leave
Company
Luke's Lobster
Luke Holden and his team are serving delicious and affordable lobster.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Relentless Consumer PartnersSilicon Valley Community Foundation
2025-06-23Series Unknown
2020-09-30Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Ben Conniff
Co-Founder and Impact Executive
Bryan Holden
President
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