Aprio PH – Senior Accounting Associate (Restaurant, Franchise and Hospitality)

• The Senior Associate is responsible for the weekly and monthly accounting tasks of the clients that have been assigned to the team. • Pull reports needed for monthly work from various websites as needed. • Verify and adjust system generated journal entries in accordance with client specific treatments. • Perform bank reconciliations for applicable clients, ensuring accounts are accurate, complete, and supported. • Assist in creating, updating, and optimizing bank rules to improve efficiency and accuracy of transaction coding. • Interpret payroll reports and record payroll entries in the accounting system, ensuring proper posting to salaries/labor, federal and state tax expenses, and withholding liability accounts. • Ensure all fixed assets are properly recorded, including correct useful life/terms, supporting documentation, and ongoing depreciation/amortization updates. • Manage all delivery-related transactions, including recording sales, chargebacks, delivery fees, marketing expenses, and applicable sales tax. Ensure completeness by capturing all outstanding amounts and fees using standardized templates. • Review balance sheet and profit & loss accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of transactions. • Communicate key financial ratios and insights to clients, including sharing trends to support informed decision-making. • Ensure transmittals are completed and submitted by the 25th of each month. Validate that all required items are accurate, complete, and compliant with established standards. • Prepare short-term cash projections (5–20 days, depending on client needs) to proactively manage and anticipate cash requirements. • Assist in the preparation and filing of documents during the 1099 season, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines. • Proactively coordinate with reviewers, address issues as they arise, and ensure all client deliverables and needs are fully covered. • Perform self-review of work and utilize Excel formulas and tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in the review process. • Lead the preparation and maintenance of process documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements. • Provide guidance, review work, and mentor associates to support team development and maintain quality standards.

• Bachelor’s Degree: A degree in accounting is required. • CPA License: Holding a CPA license is advantageous. • Experience: Minimum of 3 years in the BPO industry • Software Proficiency: Experience with Sage Intacct, Restaurant365, QBO, BILL, Factura.ai, and Microsoft applications. • Client Experience: Preference for candidates with experience working with Restaurant, Franchise, and Hospitality clients. • Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in a hybrid team setting, adept at using platforms such as Teams and email to collaborate with colleagues. The role involves extensive communication, as it involves direct engagement with US project managers. • Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience in leading projects or teams, mentoring junior staff, and managing client relationships. • Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address technical and interpersonal challenges effectively. • Client Management: Proven ability to manage multiple clients successfully with strong attention to details. • Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment • A strong team player who is willing to support fellow team members by assisting with their tasks to help balance workloads.