Accountant

Job DescriptionJob Description

Company Overview

We are a hospitality and real estate organization that owns and operates seven taverns across

Wisconsin and Minnesota, along with a real estate operating entity that supports our restaurant

footprint. We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team and serve

as a key partner in the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant will serve as the primary liaison between our company and our outsourced

accounting firm, which manages our accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and bank

reconciliations. This role is responsible for answering all AP, AR, and bank reconciliation questions,

addressing discrepancies identified by the outsourcing firm, and owning a broad range of accounting

functions across our seven restaurant locations and real estate entity. The ideal candidate has

restaurant or hospitality industry experience, strong general ledger reconciliation skills, and a

proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the company and the outsourcing firm that

manages AP, AR, and bank reconciliations.

• Handle all AP, AR, and bank reconciliation questions and research and resolve discrepancies

identified by the outsourcing firm.

• Manage and oversee payables and receivables that are not handled by the outsourcing firm (10-

15% of transactions).

• Set up new vendors and maintain vendor records.

• Prepare and file Wisconsin and Minnesota sales and use tax returns for all restaurant locations

using DeliverSense.

• Assist with all compliance reporting and filings, including licenses and other regulatory

requirements.

• Assist with year-end informational filings (1099 reporting).

• Process payroll for restaurant locations (ADP files all payroll-related reports).

• Maintain the rent roll for the real estate operating entity.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis, including

undeposited funds to bank activity, payroll accrual to payroll clearing, and sales tax liability to

amounts cleared.

• Record and reconcile revenue that is managed outside of the POS system for the restaurants.

• Manage accruals and allocate them as they are utilized.

• Assist with workers' compensation audits and other operational audits.

• Support the external tax preparer at year-end by providing requested supporting documentation

and responding to questions.

• Support ad-hoc projects and special analyses as needed by ownership and management.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related discipline.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with general ledger reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, and bank reconciliations.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics accounting software

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.

• Comfortable working independently, managing competing deadlines across multiple entities and

locations.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with an outsourced accounting

partner.

Preferred (Desirable, Not Required)

• 3+ years of accounting experience in the restaurant, hospitality, or a similar multi-unit industry.

• Experience processing payroll (ADP a plus).

• Experience preparing and filing state sales and use tax returns (Wisconsin and/or Minnesota;

DeliverSense a plus).

• Familiarity with liquor licensing and compliance filings.

• Experience supporting real estate or property management accounting (e.g., rent rolls).

Work Environment & Schedule

• On-site role based at our Somerset, WI office.

• Standard business hours; occasional flexibility may be required around month-end close, year-

end, license renewals, and audit cycles.