Jajaja Mexicana Looking for Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper at New York, NY Full Time

Come work at Jajaja Mexicana, one of the leading plant-based restaurants located in New York City. It features all vegan Mexican street food, playfully crafted drinks, and pastries. We’re proud of our growing company. We’re now hiring an experienced Accounting Assistant to join our growing team. If you’re hard-working and dedicated, Jajaja is a perfect place to get ahead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep accounting software up to date with reconciled financial records such as third-party payments, credit card transactions, receipts, invoices, disbursements, and expense vouchers
• Proficient in accounting principals
• Process and post daily sales transactions per venue
• Process and post payroll data, and bank reconciliation
• Assist with the preparation of financial and statistical statements and reports
• Analyze financial information to identify discrepancies
• Research and resolve discrepancies in a timely fashion
• Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work to ensure compliance with applicable standards
• Assist with annual audit preparation
• Assist with annual tax return preparation
• Recommend ways to reduce cost and enhance revenue
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial data
• Additional duties as assigned by Controller/CFO

Qualifications:

This position must be able to accommodate to reading documents or instruments, detailed work, problem-solving, customer contact, reasoning, math, language, presentations, verbal and written communication, analytical reasoning, stress, multiple concurrent tasks, and constant interruptions. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• At a minimum, an associate degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance, or a similar field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience can be substituted.
• 1-3 years of relevant, hands-on accounting experience
• Proficient to advanced knowledge of QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office Applications, including Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently on assigned duties
• Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines