Potbelly Sandwich Works · 9 hours ago
Staff Accountant
Potbelly Sandwich Works is a growing organization seeking a Staff Accountant to join their high-performing accounting team. The role involves ensuring accurate financial statement areas like revenue and compensation, preparing journal entries, and providing variance analysis.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to shop sales and employee compensation to ensure business transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner
Participate in period-end financial statement review meetings and provide variance analysis and bridge comparisons to forecast and budget and/or prior period reporting fluctuations
Record payroll transactions and reconcile payment activity back to bank account
Ensure accurate accounting of the company’s gift card and customer loyalty programs including but not limited to tracking liability balances, collaborating with Marketing to manage the programs, analyzing breakage and presenting findings and recommendations to Controller
Collaborate with other departments and team members to resolve discrepancies
Process Accounts Payables, initiate ACHs, wire transfers, and/or bank transfers
Develop and maintain process documentation related to area of coverage, including documentation of internal controls to support SOX compliance
Assist with the preparation of documentation and providing support during annual financial audit
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
Minimum 2-4 years of accounting experience, preferably with revenue and/or payroll accounting experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Analytical problem solving ability required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus
NetSuite general ledger experience a plus
Company
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Potbelly Sandwich Works is a restaurant chain serving sandwiches, soups, and shakes customized for customers.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$99M2025-09-10Acquired
2023-02-10Post Ipo Debt· $25M
2021-02-10Post Ipo Equity· $16M
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