ABOUT US

AOC provides full-service accounting and financial consulting services to restaurants and related businesses. We support our clients by maintaining their books and providing them with regular reporting and analytics to best manage their business. AOC’s service is built on hospitality for all restaurants, both large and small.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A General Ledger Accountant provides support to both the Staff Accountants and the Client Managers by handling general ledger accounting functions related to the production of financial statements. Accuracy, critical thinking and a thorough understanding of the client specific general ledgers are crucial in providing support to Client Managers and Staff Accountants. The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for supporting Staff Accountants with questions related to accounts payable, payroll, sales, bank and credit card reconciliations and various balance sheet account activity. The General Ledger Accountant will produce up to 20 financial packages during a given period under clearly defined deliverable deadlines.

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Preparing accurate and timely financial reporting on a period, quarterly and annual basis.
• Analyze financial results and provide insight to the client.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a periodic and annual basis.
• Prepare closing entries: Payroll and expense accruals, inventory entries, intercompany transfers, and amortizations or prepaid accounts.
• Process monthly sales tax prepayments and quarterly sales tax returns. Assist in audits when required.
• Prepare local tax filings as needed.
• Prepare and file annual property tax returns.
• Develop an annual budget for each client that requires a budget.
• Collaborate with the team to provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Communicating with clients via email and phone on a regular basis to respond to inquiries regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Supervise and support Staff Accountants to ensure all client needs and deadlines are met.
• Investigate, communicate with Staff Accountant and resolve any incorrect entries caught during the closing process.