The accounting team is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Just Salad team. You will play a key role in the monthly close process and maintaining accurate and timely financials for the company. In line with Just Salad’s mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, you will also support initiatives to reduce Just Salad’s environmental footprint.

This role is perfect for someone who is detail oriented, a team player, and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves.

This position is onsite 4 days a week in our NYC office with 1 day as virtual.

Reports to: Accounting Manager; also working closely with the Controller

We value partnership, incubate good ideas, inspire passion, and celebrate innovation. As the Senior Accountant, you are responsible for exemplifying the company culture as well as:

• Review bank reconciliations and prepare balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Prepare cash reconciliation monthly and communicate discrepancies with restaurant operators.
• Prepare journal entries and schedules for monthly and quarterly close.
• Review balance sheet monthly and propose correcting adjustments, if necessary.
• Assist in the compiling and review of financial reports for the monthly and quarterly close.
• Provide data and reports to the auditors and tax firm for the financial statement audit and tax returns.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of monthly sales tax returns.
• Document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP principles and research accounting principles, when applicable.
• Oversee the work of a staff accountant and AR/AP consultants.
• Assist in the transition of a new ERP system.

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-3 years accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc.)
• Hospitality experience, preferred.
• Experience working for a publicly traded company, preferred.
• Experience with Restaurant 365, preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant, preferred.

Benefits:

• Annual Salary of $90,000 - $100,000 + eligible to participate in our corporate bonus program
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Life + AD&D Insurance
• Eligibility to participate in our 401K
• Summer Fridays
• Fitness Discounts
• Pre-tax Benefits (Commuter Benefits, FSA, + HSA)
• Free Just Salad while working

About Us:

Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible. The brand serves craveable, accessible, plant-centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce, from-scratch recipes and fresh, flavorful ingredients. Guests can choose from over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, soups and smoothies. Empowering customers to “Eat with Purpose,” Just Salad is a Certified B Corporation™ and home to the world’s largest restaurant reusable program, as well as the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu and offer a Climatarian menu category. The company was founded in 2006 and has over 90 locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

The accounting team is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Just Salad team. You will play a key role in the monthly close process and maintaining accurate and timely financials for the company. In line with Just Salad’s mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, you will also support initiatives to reduce Just Salad’s environmental footprint.

This role is perfect for someone who is detail oriented, a team player, and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves.

This position is onsite 4 days a week in our NYC office with 1 day as virtual.

Reports to: Accounting Manager; also working closely with the Controller

We value partnership, incubate good ideas, inspire passion, and celebrate innovation. As the Senior Accountant, you are responsible for exemplifying the company culture as well as:

• Review bank reconciliations and prepare balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Prepare cash reconciliation monthly and communicate discrepancies with restaurant operators.
• Prepare journal entries and schedules for monthly and quarterly close.
• Review balance sheet monthly and propose correcting adjustments, if necessary.
• Assist in the compiling and review of financial reports for the monthly and quarterly close.
• Provide data and reports to the auditors and tax firm for the financial statement audit and tax returns.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of monthly sales tax returns.
• Document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP principles and research accounting principles, when applicable.
• Oversee the work of a staff accountant and AR/AP consultants.
• Assist in the transition of a new ERP system.

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-3 years accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc.)
• Hospitality experience, preferred.
• Experience working for a publicly traded company, preferred.
• Experience with Restaurant 365, preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant, preferred.

Benefits:

• Annual Salary of $90,000 - $100,000 + eligible to participate in our corporate bonus program
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Life + AD&D Insurance
• Eligibility to participate in our 401K
• Summer Fridays
• Fitness Discounts
• Pre-tax Benefits (Commuter Benefits, FSA, + HSA)
• Free Just Salad while working

About Us:

Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible. The brand serves craveable, accessible, plant-centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce, from-scratch recipes and fresh, flavorful ingredients. Guests can choose from over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, soups and smoothies. Empowering customers to “Eat with Purpose,” Just Salad is a Certified B Corporation™ and home to the world’s largest restaurant reusable program, as well as the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu and offer a Climatarian menu category. The company was founded in 2006 and has over 90 locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.