Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Company: Ballyhoo Hospitality

Location: Chicago, IL In-office

Reports to: Controller

Employment type: Full-time, exempt

Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 annually

Founded in 2009 by Ryan and Anna O'Donnell, Ballyhoo Hospitality is a Chicago-based restaurant group operating 15 neighborhood-driven concepts across Chicago and the suburbs.

Led today by Ryan O'Donnell and Partner Jon Farrer, Ballyhoo is built on warm, personal hospitality, honest cuisine, and deep community investment. The group expands intentionally, preserving the individuality of each concept while staying rooted in the belief that great hospitality is shaped by passionate teams, loyal guests, and the neighborhoods they serve.

We're looking for a Staff Accountant to support accounting operations across our restaurant group. Reporting to the Controller, you'll keep the general ledger accurate, support the month-end close, and handle location-level accounting across a multi-unit, high-volume environment. You'll work closely with our VP Finance, Senior Accountant, and the rest of the finance team, and with operations managers at each location.

•    Prepare and post journal entries, and maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts

•    Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations

•    Reconcile daily sales reports and POS data across multiple locations

•    Review and analyze location-level P&Ls for accuracy and variances

•    Review and code invoices, and ensure proper expense allocation across entities and locations

•    Support weekly inventory counts and reconcile inventory results to the books

•    Prepare and file city and state sales tax returns

•    Assist with month-end and year-end close, including supporting schedules and documentation

•    Answer financial questions from operations managers

•    Meet all reporting deadlines on a 13-period (4-week) fiscal calendar

•    Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

•    2–5 years of accounting experience; restaurant, hospitality, or multi-unit retail preferred

•    Experience with accounting software such as Restaurant365, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, or Sage

•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

•    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

•    Ability to manage multiple locations and deadlines at once

•    Work with a growing hospitality group with expansion plans

•    Collaborative culture that values hospitality at every level

•    Competitive compensation, benefits and opportunities for development

• •    Dining discounts at Ballyhoo restaurants