Senior Staff Accountant - Restaurant
Layne’s Chicken Fingers has an exciting, full-time opportunity for a Senior Staff Accountant! We are a privately-owned restaurant operator and franchisor that is growing rapidly. If you are looking for a stable career with steady growth in a dynamic industry, this is the role for you.
Job Summary:
As a key member of our finance team, the Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining the financial integrity of Layne’s Chicken. You’ll oversee financial reporting for our stores, support period-end and year-end close processes, and collaborate with other departments to strengthen the company’s financial stability. This position reports to the Controller and works closely with the Operations team.
Employee Benefits:
- Affordable Health, Dental & Vision plans
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) that grows with tenure
- Complimentary snacks and drinks
- Summer hours every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day
- In-office scooters for those who prefer to roll instead of walk
Responsibilities:
- Manage general ledger activities, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Lead the period-end and year-end closing activities for our stores
- Assist with franchise and G&A accounting tasks
- Prepare and analyze financial reports to identify variances and opportunities for improvement
- Partner with operations to ensure accurate reporting and resolve discrepancies
- Support budgeting and forecasting initiatives
- Assist with audits and ad hoc requests as needed
- Collaborate with other departments to improve processes and efficiency
- Adhere to company policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller or Operations team
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 5+ years of experience, preferably in a high volume, multi-unit, or full cycle restaurant accounting environment
- 2+ years of senior accounting experience preferred
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and restaurant industry financial practices
- Ability to work independently while supporting accounting team members
- Intermediate Excel and other Microsoft product skills
- Experience with Restaurant 365 is a plus
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Layne’s was established in College Station in 1994. After years of perfecting our craft, we’re ready to graduate to bigger markets and we’d love for you to come with us.
We are looking for GREAT people! Huge emphasis on great! Our team is full of positive, friendly, hard working individuals and we strive to keep it that way. It is a huge part of what makes us such a great place to work.
Our promise is like our concept, it’s simple. We only serve four main products: Soon to be Famous™ Chicken Fingers, Crinkle-Cut Fries, Secret Sauce and Texas Toast. This allows us to provide the best quality food with the most efficient service. Check out our available positions, if you’d like to join the team.
