Compensation Range

$80,000 - $90,000 / Year

Position Overview:

Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office, with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week.

Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant plays an important role in supporting the company's accounting and financial reporting functions. You'll be involved in the month-end close process, account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, and maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to producing high-quality work while meeting critical deadlines. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to key financial initiatives that support the business.

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

Analytical and Curious: You enjoy working with data, identifying trends, and understanding the "why" behind financial results. You use critical thinking to solve problems and make informed recommendations.

Detail-Oriented and Accurate: You take pride in producing precise work, maintaining organized records, and ensuring financial information is complete and reliable.

Accountable and Deadline-Driven: You understand the importance of month-end close and regulatory reporting timelines and consistently deliver quality work on schedule.

Collaborative and Relationship-Focused: You work effectively with team members and business partners across departments, building strong working relationships to support shared goals.

Continuous Improvement Minded: You look for opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, and leverage technology to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Here’s more of what you’ll get to do:

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries to support accurate financial reporting.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations utilizing Cadency software.
Prepare monthly and quarterly account analyses and balance sheet reconciliations.
Manage assigned data imports into the Company's ERP system, Infor CloudSuite.
Analyze financial results and prepare comparisons to historical trends and budgets.
Maintain effective internal controls to ensure transactions comply with Company policies and are accurately reflected in financial statements.
Assist with quarterly audits by working directly with internal and external auditors to provide supporting documentation and explanations.
Support the preparation and review of periodic SEC filings and related disclosures.
Complete ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects to support business initiatives.
Partner with departments throughout the organization to gather information and resolve accounting-related matters.
Contribute to process improvement efforts and support finance and accounting system enhancements.

What we require:

What we require:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
5+ years of general accounting experience.
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Familiarity with month-end close processes and financial reporting deadlines.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

What we prefer:

Experience in the restaurant industry or other multi-unit retail environments.
Public accounting and/or publicly traded company experience.
Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Infor CloudSuite Financial.
Knowledge of Cadency or similar account reconciliation software.
Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control environments.
Experience supporting SEC reporting processes.
Exposure to business intelligence or financial reporting tools.

What we offer:

What we offer:

Medical, Dental & Vision
Eligible for benefits first day of the month following date of hire
401K with company match
3 weeks of vacation which increases to 4 weeks starting in your 5^th year
5 days of sick time per year (first year prorated)
Tuition Reimbursement of $2,500 for qualified programs
Adoption Assistance Benefit of $2,500
25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
Reusable gift card loaded annually for your dining enjoyment

About the Company:

Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate over 370 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 35 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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