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Fresquez Companies Bookkeeper - Fresquez Companies in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Team Fresquez is a family owned and operated business that operates over 20 restaurants in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. We seek to give back and reinvest into the communities where we are present, fulfilling a simple passion to serve all those that we come in touch with.
We value our team, our customers and our community while committing to providing growth opportunities from within. We live in Limitless possibilities and encourage our team to Dare to Dream Big and achieve their career goals. Everyone is a leader at Fresquez Companies, we have the power to positively influence others through our words and actions. We are looking for friendly, hardworking team members who have Passion and Creativity to serve and who have the Courage to rise to the next level of excellence. We believe you are the CEO of your growth and success and your contribution always matters. Our restaurants are very busy therefore, being on time, responsible, dependable, and respectful of others is a must! Join our amazing team and build Trust, Collaborate and achieve your goals, One step at a time.
Why Join Our Team?
Referral Bonus
Competitive wages
Full or Part Time Available
Flexible Scheduling
Medical, Dental and Vision
401(K)
Tuition Reimbursement
EAP - Employee Assistance Program - Free to Team Member and Family
Competitive Pay
Meal Discounts
PTO - Paid Time Off
We promote within
Summary/Objective: "At Fresquez Companies, we empower the lives of people by providing authentic, impactful and exceptional experiences (one team member and guest at a time.)"
Assists the corporate controller in the organization's accounting/bookkeeping functions including cost, payables, and revenue reporting.
Contributes to the development and maintenance of financial reporting, planning and budgeting systems.
Perform detailed reviews of account reconciliations, approving journal entries, preparing the most complex account reconciliations, coordinating the monthly close process, performing domestic consolidations, preparing the month-end financial statement package for the accounting department, and taking responsibility for the annual financial statement audit preparation and execution.
Assists in the preparation of periodic reporting and required legal filings. Ensures that all corporate and required accounting policies and procedures are documented and followed by the organization.
May coordinate with auditors regarding audit/reviews/compilations. May coordinate with CPA’s regarding tax reporting, revenue reporting and property tax positions. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
In addition, this individual will implement and maintain internal processes for the department to ensure the accuracy of the financial records.
Essential Duties, Functions & Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with accounting personnel in accounts receivable and accounts payable areas of accounting department.
• Assists in monitoring and works to improve accounting procedures, internal controls and database management.
• Technically proficient at vlookup, pivot tables and CSV file management.
• Audits work flow to ensure that all accounting/bookkeeping transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with industry standards.
• Assist in reviewing and justifies expense reports and other expenditures submitted to the accounting team.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly journal entries.
• Assists in preparing financial statements for a company.
• Helps maintain accountability of the financial resources of a company.
• Assists controller with a variety of tasks as needed.
• Assists in reviewing monthly closing processes to prevent errors.
• Handles special projects as requested by management.
• Assists with the preparation of the yearly audit.
• Assists in safeguarding the assets of owners.
• Stays current on changes in regulations and other industry news.
• Assists in paying insurance premiums
• Assists with bank reconciliations and general ledger accounts
• Assists in reviewing reconciliations and transactions prepared by others
• Assist in preparing budgets and reports
• Ensures proprietary trademarks are current.
• Assists in analyzing financials in coordination with management
• Help manage outstanding receivables
• Assists accounts payable and resolves aging related issues
• Assists with remote bank deposits
• Enter transaction records
• Solve problems independently, identify inefficiencies, and propose solutions
• Communicate clearly with team and others in the organization
• Prioritize workload and efficiently manage time according to deadlines
• Experience directly assisting a controller, CFO, or tax preparer
• Assist in coordinating the monthly close process, perform domestic consolidations, and prepare the month-end financial statement package.
• Work in collaboration to perform a detailed review of account reconciliations and journal entries and prepare the most complex reconciliations.
• Research authoritative literature for proper treatment of accounting matters.
• Coordinate with directors and managers within the accounting and finance departments on accounting related matters and projects.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to (1) gather information to determine the appropriate accounting treatment for various transactions, and (2) ensure other departments are maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, prepare for, and execute the annual financial statement audit
• Adapt to other assigned duties
Qualifications
Experience:
• 3+ years accounting experience • Command of general ledger and financial accounting processes • Expertise in Excel, including pivot tables and vlookup function • Impeccable analytical and organizational skills • Technological competency, including the ability to learn, adapt to, and help implement new or unique software solutions
Education:
- Preferred - Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in accounting / finance from a four-year accredited college or university and 3 to six years accounting/ business experience Bachelor’s Degree
License/Certification:
- No certifications required, CPA a plus
Mandatory Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications:
Displays vast knowledge of math and exceptional accounting skills.
Possesses strong leadership, supervisory and management abilities.
Has excellent critical thinking as well as analytical skills.
Exhibits strong computer skills and knowledge of relevant technology.
Demonstrates extensive knowledge of financial software programs.
Possesses exceptional organizational skills and is an effective time manager and multi-tasker.
Displays the ability to pay close attention to detail.
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Has a working knowledge accepting accounting practices and financial accounting standards
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent listening skills
Strong interpersonal and service skills required.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
Supports Diversity
Professionalism, good Judgment
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel and internet software.
Basic operation of a workstation (turning on/off, knowledge of basic functions and components).
Use/storage/maintenance of multiple usernames and passwords.
Use of Windows Explorer (electronic file-handling).
Computer-related problem-solving skills through the use of available trainings and help desk.
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.
EOE Statement:
Fresquez, Inc., Fresquez Concessions, Inc., NM Restaurant Investors Inc. DBA Village Inn, and LF Operations, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Employee or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. The policy of nondiscrimination in employment includes but is not limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, employment advertising or solicitations, compensation, layoff or termination of employment.