Job Description

sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means. Our teams are our most valuable ingredient - the heart of our company, the face of our brand, and what truly makes the sweetgreen experience special and unique.

The Staff Accountant will be a key member of the Accounting Team, responsible for fixed assets, daily sales reconciling between Oracle and POS and submitting sales tax returns, and remitting sales tax to state and local tax collecting agencies. We are looking for an individual who can create efficiencies and work independently, with a background in the restaurant industry, and a strong understanding of accounting principles.

Core Responsibilities

As a key contributor to the monthly close process, you will:

• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analyze general ledger accounts to identify and record necessary accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications.
• Collaborate with the management team to ensure timely completion of tasks aligned with weekly and period-end close schedules.
• Assist with financial statement inquiries at both the store and corporate levels.
• Prepare sales tax calculations and ensure the timely submission of periodic sales tax returns.
• Manage fixed asset entries and balance sheet reconciliations, partnering with the Fixed Assets Manager to resolve discrepancies.
• Compile schedules and supporting documentation for audit requests.
• Contribute to special projects, ad hoc analyses, and reporting initiatives in collaboration with the management team.

Top 4 Outcomes in Year 1

Master Sweetgreen’s Accounting Practices and Tools

• Within the first three months, develop a solid understanding of Sweetgreen’s accounting practices and processes.
• Complete period-end tasks under the guidance of senior team members.
• Gain proficiency in key systems, including Oracle Fusion (ERP), Oracle EPM (Close Checklist, Balance Sheet Reconciliations), and Excel functions for analysis and account reconciliations.

Develop Financial Expertise

• By six months, demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Chart of Accounts and how accounts flow into financial statements.
• Independently complete most tasks, assisting the Accounting Managers with periodic and ad hoc projects as needed.

Identify and Drive Process Improvements

• Leverage your foundational knowledge to enhance efficiency in existing processes.
• Propose and implement improvements in areas such as banking entries, sales tax, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Become a Trusted Partner

• Establish yourself as a reliable resource for teammates and cross-functional partners.
• Represent the accounting team in meetings, articulating how the team can support new processes while ensuring the necessary inputs for accurate accounting.

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or CPA track is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions, with the ability to quickly adapt to new software programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment, assisting colleagues in troubleshooting issues and overcoming challenges.
• Willingness to dedicate the hours required to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven profession.
• Candidates must be available to work onsite in the Los Angeles office at least four days per week.

Experience Desired

• 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably with multi-unit industries
• Minimum 1 year of experience with a heavy focus on general ledger accounting
• Prior experience with financial reporting a plus

What you'll get:

• Highly competitive pay + bonus plan
• Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k program
• Employee HSA and FSA
• Complimentary greens
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
• To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
• Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

About sweetgreen

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together

Salary range for this role:Starting salary range based on experience $70,000—$92,000 USD
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