Boka Restaurant Group hiring Accounting Associate in Chicago, IL

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Full Time • Salary ($60k - $70k)
Expired: Jan 19, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

2 years


Job Details

Boka Restaurant Group, the company behind some of Chicago's top restaurants, is currently accepting resumes for an Accounting Associate!


Benefits & Perks: Health, Dental, and Voluntary Benefits Package (available after 90 days), employer-sponsored mental health and resource program, 401(k) program, life insurance, wellness benefits, paid parental leave, paid vacation, career mentorship and growth potential, and dining incentives across our 20+ establishments!    

About Boka Restaurant Group: Boka Restaurant Group is a James Beard Award-winning group, anchored by partnerships with some of American’s greatest chefs. With a firm belief that genuine hospitality makes the world a more human place, we strive beyond convention to believe in and support each other, care for our communities, and work together to build the world we want to live in. View our restaurants here: https://www.bokagrp.com



Schedule:

  • Monday through Friday


Accounting Associates's Responsibilities:

Assist with maintaining financial records, including:

  • Preparing and recording journal entries in the accounting software system, including importing daily sales and month-end entries
  • Reconciling bank accounts & other monthly reports, as assigned
  • Assisting in preparation of monthly financial packages


Assist with accounts payables, including:

  • Reviewing receiving logs & invoices from the entity’s operations for accuracy
  • Entering payables and purchases into accounting software system, and flagging large or unusual invoices for approval from appropriate management
  • Preparing vendor payment runs by building batches in the accounting software system, following vendor priorities and weekly budget determined by management
  • Reconciling internal logs & trackers, as assigned (examples: utility, R&M, credit tracker)


Assist with managing vendor relationships, including:

  • Monitoring and quickly escalating all issues relating to liquor payables
  • Reconciling monthly vendor statements and communicating with vendors to request copies of missing invoices
  • Assisting with 1099 processes, including adding and maintaining vendor records, and assisting with year-end 1099 processes
  • Building and maintaining positive vendor relationships on behalf of the entity, and mitigating minor conflicts and escalations by vendors

Regulatory (Local, State, Federal) Duties:

  • Prepare monthly sales tax worksheets
  • Assist in preparing required documentation and information requested by auditors, as assigned

Leadership & Teamwork:

  • Follow accounting policies & procedures to maintain internal controls
  • Day-to-day supervision and delegation of tasks to team members, as assigned
  • Oversee physical mail organization, scanning, and distribution to intercompany team members
  • Support accounting team with projects or tasks, as assigned


This is an ideal position for someone who is dedicated to providing great service and is seeking to become a member of a hard-working and fun team! 

If you feel you meet the requirements, are a team player, experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your craft, we want to hear from you!  Please reply with a copy of your resume AND a cover letter detailing why you'd be a great addition to our team! 


Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($60,000.00 - $70,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program


Required Skills

Accounting / Bookkeeping

Financial Record Maintenance

Financial Management

Budgeting

Bank Account Reconciliation

Office Suite Software

Accounts Payable

Communication

Vendor Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Regulatory Compliance

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Organization

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Boka Restaurant Group was founded by Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm in 2002 and has become one of the premier chef-driven restaurant groups in the country. Anchored by partnerships with some of America's greatest chefs, BRG has multiple entities, each of them crafted individually and conceptually unique.

View our restaurants: https://www.bokagrp.com/

Boka Restaurant Group stands on the pillars of Believe | Reach | Give

Believe in our people.

Reach beyond convention.

Give to our communities.

With a firm belief that genuine hospitality makes the world a more human place, we strive beyond convention to believe in and support each other, care for our communities, and work together to build the world we want to live in.

Visit us at https://www.bokagrp.com/culture to learn more about what it's like to work with Boka Restaurant Group

EMPLOYMENT:
Benefits and Perks! BRG offers: competitive salaries, a generous dining incentive at all BRG locations, Paid Time Off, Health & Voluntary benefits package, health club discounts, city-wide perks, and immense growth potential!

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