Office Manager (Bookkeeper) - Castaway

About Castaway:

Named one of Travel + Leisure's "Best Date Spots in America", Castaway has curated a whole new dining experience where everyone, including our employees, feels like a star. Our seasonally-inspired menu features interesting cuts of meats from top-notch butchers, a raw bar, vegetable-centric sides, and build-it-yourself charcuterie boards. Castaway has received various notable accolades, including being named one of the top "Most Romantic Restaurants in LA" by Thrillist, LA Weekly, Gayot, Yelp, Open Table and NBC.

Our mission at Castaway is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5 star experience for our teams, guests, and community. SRC prides itself on growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!

Job Overview:

The Office Manager is responsible for maintaining a complete and accurate system of records for all financial transactions at the restaurant, preparing periodic financial and statistical reports for management analysis, and overseeing records related to cash receipts, receivables, inventories, payroll, and accounts payables at the restaurant level. This role also involves conducting regular internal audits to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards, as well as managing payroll accounting activities to maintain accurate and timely payroll processing. The Office Manager supports the Accounting Manager and the General Manager by completing projects as directed.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus
• Benefits including vacation pay, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Lifestyle Spending Account, this benefit supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, child care, groceries, student loans & more!
• Company dining package with allotted spending amount each month
• Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life's unknowns
• 401k with annual employer match after 12 months (ER match 25% of the first 5% contribution)
• Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment
• Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays
• Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions
• Plus more!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serve as the onsite accounting and finance liaison to the support center.
• Complete required sales reports, accounting analyses, and payroll support documentation accurately and promptly.
• Assist with internal audits to ensure adherence to internal controls, communicating any discrepancies and reporting non-compliance.
• Ensure location payroll accounting processes align with organizational standards, including auditing time entries and tips, while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Provide administrative assistance as needed and as time permits to the location management team.
• Assist with bookkeeping tasks such gathering journal entry support, preparing the daily sales summary, documenting labor transfers between restaurants, reconciling, petty cash, preparing change order requests, gathering supporting documentation for guest refunds, and ensuring necessary financial information and support is prepared in line with company timelines.
• Address guest inquiries and issues related to credit card transactions professionally and efficiently, fostering a positive guest experience.
• Oversee the upkeep of the office environment, ensuring it is organized, welcoming, and equipped with necessary supplies and required compliance postings and materials.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in accounting or office management, preferably within the hospitality or restaurant industry, or a Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• Experience in payroll accounting, including processing and auditing payroll data, with a solid understanding of payroll laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with internal auditing practices and procedures, with an ability to assess compliance with company policies and identify areas for improvement.
• Proven experience in a similar administrative role, preferably in the hospitality or restaurant industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency with accounting software, preferably Restaurant 365.
• Toast POS experience is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for accounting and reporting tasks.
• Understanding of basic payroll accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and familiarity with internal audit procedures.

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider employment for qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law.

All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.