CAVA Looking for Staff Accountant at Washington DC-Baltimore Area Full Time

Company Profile:

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

• Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
• Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
• Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
• Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
• Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Staff Accountant:

CAVA Staff Accountant will be part of the team responsible for creating the period end results for the CAVA Restaurants. This role will be working across the business to resolve data anomalies to ensure the most accurate information is available for best-in-class accounting practices. Be a journal entry superstar, data analysis champion, relentless with errorless reconciliation, general ledger expert and willing to take on ad hoc projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide Accounting expertise for CAVA Restaurants, preparing related accounting transactions, schedules, and reconciliations, to include but not limited to, recording of general ledger journal entries and preparation of month-end reports.
• Live in the details, participate in the analysis of the P&L at the end of each period to identify and explain unexpected fluctuations.
• Compile and analyze sales vs collections by restaurant daily, working with IT on any missing data or anomalies to minimize revenue leaks.
• Serve as the go-to resource for the business surrounding all things cash – credit card and restaurant safe transactions.
• Be a pivotal player in month-end closing of the general ledger, focusing on reconciling all banking transactions and reducing CAVAs exposure to missing deposits.
• Have a team player can-do attitude, there is nothing too big or too small and as a team we get it done.
• Complete job responsibilities and performance objectives in a timely and effective manner
• Solve for issues and raise up any that cannot be solved to eliminate misses with a solutions-based approach.
• Partner with the business teams as the business evolves to ensure accounting is aware of changes to ensure the financial statements are accurate.

The Qualifications:

• 2+ years of success and progressive experience in accounting/finance, month-end closing procedures and reconciliations.
• Be an accounting champion to make all things run effectively across the business for the better
• Experience with accounting tools and technology and ability to run efficiently, effectively and mentor others with your knowledge.
• Not only manage multiple projects but thrive, working with tasks effectively and raise up ideas and issues as they arise.
• Successfully use problem-solving skills and create in and out of the box solutions to meet deadlines.
• Laser focused on goals, deadlines under pressure, commitment driven team player.
• Proven experience building relationships across multiple teams to foster collaboration, process adoption and future growth.
• Appreciate and thrive in fast-paced environment while working with a high level of attention to detail.
• Embrace all the changes that come from changing business needs to deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
• For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

What we offer:

Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*

Early Wage Access!

Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community

Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*

Free CAVA food

Casual work environment

The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

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