Senior Accountant

Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting & Finance

Location: Nashville, TN

ABOUT CHIEF'S

Chief's is a six-story bar, restaurant, and live music venue designed to celebrate Eric Church's ever-expanding musical legacy. Located in historic downtown Nashville, Chief's will feature a ticketed music venue, inspirational interiors, and a thoughtful focus on unique live performances, offering fans an unparalleled entertainment experience in Music City. Chief's will house a studio for live broadcasting, inclusive of Church's Outsiders Radio SiriusXM channel, with the capability of hosting broadcasts by various media partners. Chief's will also feature a restaurant partnership with James Beard Award Winning Pitmaster Rodney Scott. Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ will overlook downtown with its 'Hell of a Q' rooftop offering. Situated at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Broadway, Chief's is set to open at 200 Broadway.

ABOUT AJ OPERATIONS

An extension of AJ Capital Partners ("AJCP") founded in 2008, Adventurous Journeys Operations ("AJ Operations") is the in-house management company for AJCP's hospitality, office, residential, entertainment, and retail assets. By leveraging resources across the company, AJ Operations expands upon AJCP's vertically integrated development approach and is responsible for driving operating performance and guest experience through the alignment of branding, real estate, and property operations. Projects managed by AJ Operations include Chief's, an entertainment venue in partnership with Eric Church on Broadway in Nashville, Memoir Residential, a multifamily platform initially launching in Portland, Nashville, and New Orleans, and Hotel 1928 in Waco, TX in partnership with Magnolia by Chip and Joanna Gaines, as well as many other exciting commercial, retail, hospitality, and F&B ventures. AJ Operations will also manage 500,000 square feet of office space and 250,000 square feet of retail upon completion of AJCP's mixed-use project in Wedgewood-Houston Nashville.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Like a "Melody creates a Memory," we are a team of inspired, intentional creatives, linking great live music, incredible food and superior hospitality to create lasting memories. Refusing to be defined by other's ideas of what is possible, we strive to build timeless, meaningful experiences to life every day.

• Benefits for both Part Time and Full Time
• Weekly Family Meal
• Access to great live music and complimentary concert tickets
• Monthly Philanthropic Activities as Chief Cares Ambassadors
• Employee Discounts on Food, Beverage, and Retail
• Monthly Team Outings
• Quarterly Team Meetings
• Ongoing Career & Leadership Development
• Diverse, Inclusive and Safe Venue
• Certified Safe Bar

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing all aspects of the finance function for Chief's. This role will oversee day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, planning, month-end close, and directly assist the General Manager with other financial activities and provide guidance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting & finance operations for food, beverage, and entertainment P&L's
• Manage the month-end close process for Chief's, including presentation of the balance sheet
• Verify and record accurate sales and settlement figures for live shows, events, & food and beverage
• Lead coordination & processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable for the venue in accordance with provided policy
• Own the daily income audit and journal preparation
• Assist with physical banking and general cash management
• Assist with venue reporting to ensure proper departments are being charged and are in line with budget expectations
• Handle vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements, and manage vendor relationships to ensure accurate financials
• Manage all client inquiry/requests for financial information
• Research and dispute credit card chargebacks when applicable
• Assist with year-end audit and provide requested information to ownership accountants and auditors
• Ensure event clients are aligned with contracted terms from a financial standpoint through event completion
• Knowledge of Toast, Xtra Chef, Shopify, Resy, Tripleseat, Fintech, Sage Intacct, and all other related operating accounting systems
• Maintain confidentiality of client information
• Any other task, written or verbal, that is assigned

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a related position in the hospitality industry
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams, negotiate for resources and influence stakeholders, and gain acceptance of and commitment to plans, ideas, initiatives, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and facilitate meetings
• Strong experience creating and working with Excel spreadsheets
• Highest level of integrity and transparency

Preferred

• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting system, data warehouse, ERP, etc.
• Experience working in Tripleseat, Toast, Resy, TixR, Fintech, and/or Shopify applications
• Proven leadership skills in an F&B or live events/entertainment environment
• Multi-outlet or multi-property hospitality experience
• CPA license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physical requirements of position including standing for extended periods of time, kneeling, stooping, using stairs, able to lift loads of up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work rapidly, especially during peak periods to ensure that all guests are being serviced properly and necessary operational tasks are being completed in a timely manner
• Ability to sustain loud noise volume

WHO YOU ARE

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced but disciplined entrepreneurial environment. You are an independent thinker who is enthusiastic and committed to quality and you thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. You are a natural problem-solver with a knack for numbers, thrive in an organized environment, and have a sharp eye for the smallest of details. Working concurrently with multiple departments and partners on different tasks, you are a team player with excellent follow-through and communication skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chief's on Broadway is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.