The Alinea Group seeks a full-time staff accountant to join our Accounting team. We are passionate about innovation in culinary arts, service, and business operations. The ideal candidate for this business team role has extraordinary attention to detail, maintains pristine records, problem solves, and works well on a team.
Sales Reconciliation: Enter and track daily sales data for all restaurant entities, reconciling against POS systems and reservation platforms
General Ledger Management: Perform daily bookkeeping tasks and maintain the general ledger to ensure data integrity.
Month-End Close: Assist with month-end, quarterly, and year-end closing procedures, ensuring deadlines are met
Process Improvement: Identify and help implement process improvements and cost-saving efficiencies
Assist with ad-hoc projects as needed
Uphold high standards of professionalism and communication
Work under the guidance of business team leadership
Other duties as assigned by management
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
1 to 3 years of progressive accounting experience in a professional setting.
Intermediate or higher proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets
Working knowledge of US GAAP and basic accounting software (QuickBooks or equivalent)
Experience in the hospitality or restaurant industry.
Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
Commitment to maintaining high standards of confidentiality regarding sensitive financial information.
Exempt salaried position: $55,000 - $65,000 base salary
Major holidays off and paid
Medical, vision, dental and life benefits available on the 1st of the month following full-time employment paid by the company 100%
Paid time off
401(K) with a company match up to 4% of deferred earnings
CTA/Ventra discount available after 1 month of full-time employment
Employee Dining Discount, 20% to any Alinea Group restaurant
Referral Bonus Program Available
The Alinea Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age, veteran status, life experiences and ideas. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and strive to provide an inclusive culture that embraces diversity.
Must be eligible to legally work in the United States. We use E-Verify.

Since opening Alinea, we’ve built and operated Next, The Aviary, and Roister, wrote and produced two award-winning books, developed and implemented dynamically priced booking software for restaurants, as well as given talks on the culinary arts and business innovation around the world.
Alinea - 3 Michelin Star Restaurant
Next Restaurant - 1 Michelin Star Restaurant
Our core thoughts on the guest experience and cuisine can be summed up more simply than one might imagine: Fun and Delicious. Implementing that goal, however, requires imagination, hard work, and a dedicated team of nearly 300 people.
We are passionate about innovation in both the culinary arts and business and will continue to develop new restaurants, businesses, and do occasional consulting when unique, compelling opportunities can be created.