Company Summary 

ELIA Group is a multi-faceted, fully integrated real estate and hospitality company that acquires, develops, and manages commercial properties in landmark locations throughout the United States. In Real Estate & Development and Hospitality, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen! Whether we’re crafting deals or cocktails, our unparalleled attention to detail leads to award-winning real estate development and hospitality projects.

Come join our expanding team that is located in Birmingham, MI and has a growing presence in Nashville and play a meaningful role in continuing ELIA’s legacy of creating unique opportunities and iconic experiences!

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our team. You will play a crucial role in supporting our restaurant operations by assisting the HR team with a variety of HR functions and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. This position requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

• Process and manage accounts payable function for both Hospitality and Real Estate companies.
• Process and record daily banking activities across all hospitality/restaurant groups.
• Conduct general ledger account reconciliations including verification of data and identification of journal entries to be made.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year end financial statement preparation for both hospitality and real estate companies.
• Review and reconcile monthly inventory count sheets for all restaurant locations and identify items to review with management.
• Maintain and update records for sales activities and operational expenses across all restaurant locations.
• Support the department in preparing and maintaining ad-hoc reports and requests from operations department.
• Assist with the development of standard operating procedures, key performance indicators, and various other analysis of the businesses.

What We Expect of You

At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value – we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job – we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it.

Your success with us requires these qualifications:

• Prior experience in an Accounting/FInance role, preferably within the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Accounting or ERP systems or platforms.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Familiarity with basic accounting concepts and knowledge.
• Competence in using the Microsoft suite of products.

Education

·       Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

Competitive Salary and Great Benefits

At ELIA, base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You’ll also receive competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, participation in our 401(k) program, and a generous paid time off policy. Additionally, this role will be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Work Environment

We’re a bold and imaginative team with a proven record. Our robust team has extensive subject matter expertise and cohesive team chemistry in every facet of our business. We’re strategic-planners and boundary-pushers in the best possible way. It’s important to our culture to have fun while also exceeding everyone’s expectations.

This is a full-time position working in an office environment that is as unique and iconic as our business model.  You will typically work Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m,  Work is primarily conducted in F&B venue settings and the corporate office.

Physical Requirements

At ELIA, we are all about setting you up for success! The physical demands described here are representative of those you must possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

This is primarily an office role that requires you to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time although standing in, and moving between, work areas may be required.  You will need to be able to operate a computer and other office productively machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer, for a significant part of each day. This role frequently requires you to move around our office or our other properties.  This role occasionally requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. You will also need to be able to operate a motor vehicle to visit various properties and meeting sites and communicate effectively in person, before groups, and over the telephone.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Summary 

ELIA Group is a multi-faceted, fully integrated real estate and hospitality company that acquires, develops, and manages commercial properties in landmark locations throughout the United States. In Real Estate & Development and Hospitality, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen! Whether we’re crafting deals or cocktails, our unparalleled attention to detail leads to award-winning real estate development and hospitality projects.

Come join our expanding team that is located in Birmingham, MI and has a growing presence in Nashville and play a meaningful role in continuing ELIA’s legacy of creating unique opportunities and iconic experiences!

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our team. You will play a crucial role in supporting our restaurant operations by assisting the HR team with a variety of HR functions and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. This position requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

What You’ll Be Doing (Key Responsibilities)

• Process and manage accounts payable function for both Hospitality and Real Estate companies.
• Process and record daily banking activities across all hospitality/restaurant groups.
• Conduct general ledger account reconciliations including verification of data and identification of journal entries to be made.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year end financial statement preparation for both hospitality and real estate companies.
• Review and reconcile monthly inventory count sheets for all restaurant locations and identify items to review with management.
• Maintain and update records for sales activities and operational expenses across all restaurant locations.
• Support the department in preparing and maintaining ad-hoc reports and requests from operations department.
• Assist with the development of standard operating procedures, key performance indicators, and various other analysis of the businesses.

What We Expect of You

At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value – we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job – we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it.

Your success with us requires these qualifications:

• Prior experience in an Accounting/FInance role, preferably within the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Accounting or ERP systems or platforms.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Familiarity with basic accounting concepts and knowledge.
• Competence in using the Microsoft suite of products.

Education

·       Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

Competitive Salary and Great Benefits

At ELIA, base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You’ll also receive competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, participation in our 401(k) program, and a generous paid time off policy. Additionally, this role will be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Work Environment

We’re a bold and imaginative team with a proven record. Our robust team has extensive subject matter expertise and cohesive team chemistry in every facet of our business. We’re strategic-planners and boundary-pushers in the best possible way. It’s important to our culture to have fun while also exceeding everyone’s expectations.

This is a full-time position working in an office environment that is as unique and iconic as our business model.  You will typically work Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m,  Work is primarily conducted in F&B venue settings and the corporate office.

Physical Requirements

At ELIA, we are all about setting you up for success! The physical demands described here are representative of those you must possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

This is primarily an office role that requires you to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time although standing in, and moving between, work areas may be required.  You will need to be able to operate a computer and other office productively machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer, for a significant part of each day. This role frequently requires you to move around our office or our other properties.  This role occasionally requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. You will also need to be able to operate a motor vehicle to visit various properties and meeting sites and communicate effectively in person, before groups, and over the telephone.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.