Accounting Associate

Accounting Associate

Job Summary of Accounting Associate:

The main task of this role is to manage lease-related payment procedures to support the accounting team effectively. This includes tasks such as processing invoices, conducting reconciliations, and generating rent computations, as well as offering customer support to internal and external stakeholders. A key focus is on ensuring the correctness and promptness of payments to landlords while also aiding in broader month-end closure and reconciliation undertakings.

Job Duties and Responsibilities of Accounting Associate:

• Ensure timely payments by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices from landlords.
• Handle the entry and organization of payments for utility and other vendor bills.
• Handle queries from property owners, vendors, and company divisions with precise and timely details.
• Provide assistance to the Lease Accountant during audits concerning leases and work to rectify any discrepancies identified.
• Aid in finalizing month-end procedures, which involve posting journal entries, data imports, and analyzing the income statement.
• Review the monthly landlord statements and transactions for correctness in account information.
• Carry out balance sheet account reconciliations pertaining to leases.
• Generate and present monthly percentage rent assessments following the guidelines outlined in the lease terms.

Qualifications and Experience of Accounting Associate:

• Completion of a bachelor's program or similar accounting education is necessary.
• Experience of at least one to two years in a related field, such as retail or hospitality, is preferred.
• Meeting the annual store training requirement post-hiring.
• Within 30 days of being hired, an individual must secure a valid Food Handler’s Card.

Benefits of Accounting Associate:

• Hybrid work schedule.
• An employer-sponsored retirement plan that includes a company match for employee contributions.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Health insurance, dental care, and vision coverage are available for qualified staff members.
• Facilities like the on-site gym, biometric assessments, and clinics for flu shots are provided for employees' welfare.
• Savings available at Panda dining venues, recreational areas, and wellness facilities.
• Employees receive 15 days off as well as 7 federal holidays.
• Scholarships and guidance for education funding are offered to support students in pursuing their academic goals.
• Safeguarding income with disability, life insurance, and AD&D protection.
• Bereavement leave.

Salary:

• The rate per hour can vary between $28 and $35, depending on the individual's experience.

About Panda Restaurant Group:

Panda Restaurant Group is the largest family owned American Chinese dining concept in the U.S., with nearly 2,300 locations worldwide. The Panda Restaurant Group is dedicated to offering exceptional Asian dining experiences while promoting the personal and professional growth of its associates. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, Panda fosters a supportive work culture rooted in family values. Panda Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable employment laws and accommodation requirements.