Director of Accounting

Director of Accounting

CAVA can trace its roots back to a single restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland. Today it includes nearly 90 fast-casual Mediterranean restaurants and a line of chef-crafted dips and spreads sold in Whole Foods Markets nationwide. In 2018, CAVA joined with Zoës Kitchen – and together, we’re sharing a passion for bold, craveable meals and exceptional guest experiences with eaters across the country.

From our restaurants to our support center, CAVA team members foster a culture built on five pillars:

• Positivity – We believe in the power of positivity. Every one of us can change someone’s day for the better.
• Transparency – We believe in open and respectful communication. We use transparency to help us make decisions and inform how we talk to each other.
• Humility – We can always find ways to improve. The more we learn, the more we see how much we don’t know and how much we need others to help us learn to grow.
• Fanaticism – We are passionate about our mission and the opportunity to turn every guest into a fanatic. We bring that energy to everything we do.
• Thoughtfulness – To us, every detail matters. We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams, and our communities.

The Role:
Director of Accounting

What You’ll Do:
• Develop Accounting Team and coach on proper deliverables
• Lead and coordinate reconciliations, audits, balance sheet account close, including timely reviews and sign offs by the Accounting team.
• Assist with complex accounting functions, including creating templates for complex areas and reviewing existing accounting items for accuracy, audit readiness and areas for improvement.
• Assist with Close, including hard quarter and annual Closes.
• Coordinate and review audit deliverables (PBCs) for financial audit working closely with the Financial Reporting team.
• Research and lead accounting for complex business topics such as business combinations, minority interest accounting, lease accounting etc.,
• Document accounting policies and procedures to ensure assigned processes and transaction flow.
• Incorporate internal controls into processes as warranted to prevent inaccuracies in financial statements, protect company assets and build efficiencies.
• Lead and support other accounting related projects as assigned.


The Skills:
• A bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Accounting/Finance
• Prior experience leading or assisting Accounting teams
• Strong understanding of GAAP and ability to apply complex GAAP
• Able to document and analyze accounting processes, including internal controls
• Able to create written policies and procedures
• Prior experience with SEC accounting
• Experience with internal/external auditors
• Strong computer skills (Accounting software, Excel, Outlook, etc.)


What We Offer:
• A competitive base salary, plus annual bonus
• Unlimited paid time off
• A generous benefits package that includes: health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution after one year
• Free CAVA food
• Paid parental, bereavement and community service leave
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand


CAVA – joining “A culture, not a concept”

Director of Accounting

CAVA can trace its roots back to a single restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland. Today it includes nearly 90 fast-casual Mediterranean restaurants and a line of chef-crafted dips and spreads sold in Whole Foods Markets nationwide. In 2018, CAVA joined with Zoës Kitchen – and together, we’re sharing a passion for bold, craveable meals and exceptional guest experiences with eaters across the country.

From our restaurants to our support center, CAVA team members foster a culture built on five pillars:

• Positivity – We believe in the power of positivity. Every one of us can change someone’s day for the better.
• Transparency – We believe in open and respectful communication. We use transparency to help us make decisions and inform how we talk to each other.
• Humility – We can always find ways to improve. The more we learn, the more we see how much we don’t know and how much we need others to help us learn to grow.
• Fanaticism – We are passionate about our mission and the opportunity to turn every guest into a fanatic. We bring that energy to everything we do.
• Thoughtfulness – To us, every detail matters. We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams, and our communities.

The Role:
Director of Accounting

What You’ll Do:
• Develop Accounting Team and coach on proper deliverables
• Lead and coordinate reconciliations, audits, balance sheet account close, including timely reviews and sign offs by the Accounting team.
• Assist with complex accounting functions, including creating templates for complex areas and reviewing existing accounting items for accuracy, audit readiness and areas for improvement.
• Assist with Close, including hard quarter and annual Closes.
• Coordinate and review audit deliverables (PBCs) for financial audit working closely with the Financial Reporting team.
• Research and lead accounting for complex business topics such as business combinations, minority interest accounting, lease accounting etc.,
• Document accounting policies and procedures to ensure assigned processes and transaction flow.
• Incorporate internal controls into processes as warranted to prevent inaccuracies in financial statements, protect company assets and build efficiencies.
• Lead and support other accounting related projects as assigned.


The Skills:
• A bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Accounting/Finance
• Prior experience leading or assisting Accounting teams
• Strong understanding of GAAP and ability to apply complex GAAP
• Able to document and analyze accounting processes, including internal controls
• Able to create written policies and procedures
• Prior experience with SEC accounting
• Experience with internal/external auditors
• Strong computer skills (Accounting software, Excel, Outlook, etc.)


What We Offer:
• A competitive base salary, plus annual bonus
• Unlimited paid time off
• A generous benefits package that includes: health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution after one year
• Free CAVA food
• Paid parental, bereavement and community service leave
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand


CAVA – joining “A culture, not a concept”