Staff Accountant

LOS TACOS No. 1 is an expanding restaurant group with multiple locations in Manhattan serving Mexican tacos in a vibrant atmosphere. The company started after three close friends from Tijuana, Mexico and Brawley, CA realized the need for truly authentic Mexican tacos on the East Coast. The company is passionate about making every guest at LOS TACOS No. 1 feel like they have been transported to Mexico when they step into our restaurants. For more information, please visit: https://www.lostacos1.com/

LOS TACOS No. 1 is looking for an experienced and reliable Staff Accountant to join its fast-paced and growing team. The ideal candidate will be well-organized and a strong communicator, have impeccable attention to detail, be familiar with the restaurant/hospitality industry, and be eager to learn and grow with the company. This position will report to and work directly with the current Director of Finance.
Responsibilities

• Perform general cost accounting, maintain the general ledger, and perform other related duties
• Prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements
• Work closely with Director of Finance to reconcile accounts and close monthly books
• Update cash flow model on a weekly and monthly basis
• Create a weekly snapshot P&L of the company’s food and labor cost percentage
• Check cash deposits on a daily basis and record any discrepancies
• Allocate expenses in QuickBooks Online and Expensify to properly log bank and credit card transactions
• Properly accrue and record relevant current and prepaid expenses on a monthly basis
• Document the product mix from the POS to assist in forecasting sales
• Enter accounts payable invoices and bill payments
• Complete year-end tax reporting and 1099 filings
• Create ad hoc reports as needed

• 4-6 years of finance/accounting work experience
• Preference for candidates in restaurants or hospitality
• Expert knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets
• Experience with Quickbooks or Quickbooks Online
• Experience with sales tax filing preferred
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects and ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in finance/accounting

This position will have a base annual salary in the range of $80-90K. In addition, this position will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Bonus compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Transit & commuter benefits
• Free meals at all of our restaurant locations

Candidates should send an email to [email protected] with “Staff Accountant” in the subject line, and include the following information:

• Cover letter
• Resume

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.
Los Tacos #1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to view or apply for this position, please contact us via [email protected].