WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we're headed to the moon with a simple mission - to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it's our common values that keep us united.

• Be Authentic and Humble
• Act with Integrity
• Bring Good Energy
• Achieve as a Team
• Get Extraordinary Results
• Inspire with Hospitality

ABOUT THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing staff and key functions to deliver streamlined, efficient, and that financial results are in compliance with GAAP. This includes improving processes relating to timely and accurate financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and filings. This also includes collaborating with our restaurant operators and other departments to scale processes for growth.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• Full-time position
• Works at the Home Office (The Lab) in Phoenix, AZ. This is not a remote position.
• Ability to work a set schedule - Monday - Friday.
• Ability to work various hours that include holidays, early mornings, evenings, and weekend

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

• Manage day-to-day process with staff accountants
• Provide hands-on training and development plans
• Coach staff on technical accounting and leadership skills
• Collaborate with restaurant leaders and Area Directors to analyze fiscal period P&L results
• Collaborate with department leaders on initiatives that directly impact the accounting team’s processes
• Manages fiscal period closes with the accounting team to ensure accurate, complete, and timely publishing of all financials
• Critical key player in the Company’s rollout of new initiatives and systems as we scale for growth
• Key contributor on strategic projects to support enhanced accounting functions to support unit growth
• Manage and ensure accountability of the team in day-to-day accounting operations activities, which includes close tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) and new restaurant opening support tasks
• Report and analyze financial reporting for restaurants, G&A, and pre-opening spend
• Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations on a consistent periodic cadence
• Oversee bank reconciliation, revenue, and treasury activities to support cash flow forecasting
• Manage lease accounting, fixed assets, insurance, debt, payroll accounting and other periodic accruals.
• Oversee and audit the company’s Expense Management platform
• Research and communicate impact of changes in regulatory and GAAP accounting principles
• Ensure all unearned revenue accounting practices are in compliance
• Support, prepare, and review requests relating to the year-end audit and income tax filings.
• Oversee third party delivery data reconciliation and vendors.
• Drive accountability to update and/or create robust process documentation for the team’s tasks to ensure effective cross training
• Formalize and lead account balance reconciliation review cadence and clean up initiatives
• Streamline existing accounting processes and support technology rollouts to improve efficiency and ensure effective controls
• Create processes and reconcile accounts based on new initiatives
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE UPWARD PROJECTS

• Excellent benefit and compensation package
• Paid time off and earned paid sick time
• Fitness discount programs
• 401K with company match
• A people focused culture united by our shared values
• Unlimited growth opportunities, with several new restaurant openings
• Having a voice. We provide empowerment and influence to all our team members
• Opportunity to build deep, meaningful, and lasting relationships with colleagues
• Recognition and rewards for your hard work and tenure
• Generous meal benefit program

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience, including audit, journal entries, financial reporting, and reconciliations
• Minimum 2 years accounting supervisory experience
• Experience with streamlining, documenting, and flowcharting accounting procedures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and ASC
• Extensive experience with payroll processing, recording, balancing, controls, and taxes
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred
• Restaurant accounting experience preferred
• Proficiency with