Staff Accountant

at Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Staff Accountant Chicago, IL

$65-$75k per year + bonus!
100% Remote in the United States
Potbelly Sandwich Shops, where Good Vibes and Great Careers are a way of life! Come Build the Potbelly Nation with us.
Potbelly got its start in 1977 as a small antique store that turned into a lines-out-the-door neighborhood sandwich shop. Before you knew it, we were serving up delicious food in a fun environment at more than 400 shops across the United States.
We continue to wake up every day with one goal: Make people happy through good vibes and delicious craveable food. Put those awesome ingredients together, and there's no telling what we'll cook up next!
Medical, Dental, Vision, Domestic Partner Benefits, Spouse & Children Benefits, 401k with a match, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, Incentive Bonus Plan, Paid Holidays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D Insurance, Home office allowance, Cell phone allowance, Internet allowance, mileage reimbursement, AMEX travel card provided.

Department/Function: Accounting
Location: Support Center
Reports to: Senior Accounting Manager
Job Level: 1
Full-Time
Exempt
Job Band: Specialist/Administrator
Travel Requirements: Rarely

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Our growing organization is looking to hire a Staff Accountant to be a key contributing member of our high-performing
accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring two of our most important financial statement areas,
revenue and compensation, are accurately captured and accounted for in our financial statements. This includes
preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, identifying insights on developing trends and providing detailed variance
analysis. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, able to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment and
demonstrates strong communication and leadership skills.

FOCUS
Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to shop sales and employee compensation to ensure
business transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner
Participate in period-end financial statement review meetings and provide variance analysis and bridge
comparisons to forecast and budget and/or prior period reporting fluctuations
Record payroll transactions and reconcile payment activity back to bank account
Ensure accurate accounting of the company's gift card and customer loyalty programs including but not limited
to tracking liability balances, collaborating with Marketing to manage the programs, analyzing breakage and
presenting findings and recommendations to Controller
Collaborate with other departments and team members to resolve discrepancies
Process Accounts Payables, initiate ACHs, wire transfers, and/or bank transfers
Develop and maintain process documentation related to area of coverage, including documentation of internal
controls to support SOX compliance
Assist with the preparation of documentation and providing support during annual financial audit
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
Must have the ability/stamina to work a minimum of 45 to 55 hours a week.
Must be able to engage in problem-solving skills to help identify and solve potential issues in the field.
Must be able to communicate heavily through telephone, e-mail, and in-person communications.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND BEHAVIORS
Must represent The Potbelly Advantage and Our Values.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
Minimum 2-4 of accounting experience, preferably with revenue and/or payroll accounting experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
Analytical problem solving ability required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus.
NetSuite general ledger experience a plus.

Position Information

Company: Potbelly Corporate
Position: Staff Accountant
Status: Full Time
Shift: First (Day)
Req #: 9713780
Date Posted: February 08, 2024
Location: 111 N. Canal St., Chicago,
 US,
 IL,
 60606
Job Category: Corporate

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.