Staff Accountant

Overview

The Staff Accountant will be primarily responsible for certain month-end, quarter end and year-end reconciliation and closing processes, ensuring transactions are adequately supported and accounted for in accordance with U.

S. GAAP. This position will also support the external audit, perform income statement analytics and perform special projects as needed.

Responsibilities

The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive of this position’s duties and responsibilities. Reliable and dependable attendance is required.

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Prepare detailed reconciliations of certain balance sheet accounts
• Prepare accounting-related journal entries to assigned areas of work
• Analyze accounting problems and arrive at workable solutions. Evaluate information, identify key issues that need to be addressed and develop courses of action that effectively address the issue at hand
• Manage assigned projects by prioritizing work to meet established deadlines, ensuring that accounting objectives are accomplished and keeping leadership informed of project status and issues
• Preparation of supporting data for external auditors
• Maintain a strong internal control environment
• Work effectively and alongside third-party service providers (consultants, auditors)
• Work collaboratively with other Corporate functions (Development, Operations, Finance)
• Implement and develop solutions to drive accounting efficiencies
• Support other accounting related projects and functions as assigned
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Accounting / Finance; Master’s degree and CPA is a plus
• 2+ years of full-time experience in accounting
• Understanding of GAAP
• Fixed asset accounting experience a plus
• Lease accounting experience a plus
• Ability to handle multiple, concurrent assignments
• Experience within the retail, restaurant, or similar industry that includes multiple locations in various states
• Experience with and understanding of SEC rules a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and Blackline a plus
• Public Accounting experience strongly preferred

Who We Are

First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients.

A recipient of hundreds of local Best Breakfast and Best Brunch accolades, First Watch’s chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of classic favorites along with First Watch specialties such as the Quinoa Power Bowl, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation (juiced in-house daily), Spiked Lavender Lemonade and its signature Million Dollar Bacon.

In 2023, First Watch was named the top restaurant brand in Yelp’s inaugural list of the 50 most loved brands in the U.S.

In 2023 and 2022, First Watch was named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace in Newsweek by the Best Practice Institute. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation’s Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet and recognized with ADP’s coveted Culture at Work Award.

First Watch operates more than 530 First Watch restaurants in 29 states.