Accounting and Administration Manager

We are hiring an Accounting and Administration Manager to join our dynamic multi-location restaurant and food service company based in Orange County, CA. Our organization operates numerous restaurant locations across various U.S. states and employs roughly 200 team members primarily working onsite at our restaurant venues. The corporate administration team comprises about five dedicated professionals committed to supporting our widespread operations efficiently and effectively. We offer a hybrid working environment with approximately two days onsite per week, complemented by a flexible 8-hour work schedule to support work-life balance. This is a full-time, exempt position with a competitive salary range between $80,000 and $90,000 annually, commensurate with experience. The role of Accounting and Administration Manager is pivotal to our business operations. Reporting directly to the CFO, this leadership position is hands-on and encompasses oversight of the accounting, payroll, human resources administration, and overall corporate operational functions. You will supervise three accounting and administrative staff members, ensuring high standards in financial reporting, payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and efficient administrative processes. Your deep accounting expertise will be essential to maintain precise bookkeeping, manage accounts payable and receivable, perform regular reconciliations, and oversee month-end and year-end financial closings with adherence to U.S. GAAP standards. Beyond finance, your responsibilities extend into payroll management for approximately 200 employees, requiring meticulous review of hours, tips, and payroll data submitted by our restaurant managers and resolving any discrepancies with a keen eye towards detail. Employee administration tasks involve managing enrollments for benefits like medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans alongside supporting onboarding and offboarding processes. We emphasize compliance with federal and California state employment laws, and you will collaborate with external HR specialists as needed to handle complex employment issues sensitively and confidentially. Administrative oversight also forms a critical part of this role, including managing business licenses, permits, correspondence with government agencies, insurance renewals, and vendor relationships. You will also drive improvements in internal workflows and procedures, troubleshoot non-routine issues, and ensure operational deadlines and expectations are consistently met. This role is ideal for a dependable, highly organized professional who thrives on managing a team while staying actively involved in day-to-day operations, providing both strategic oversight and practical hands-on leadership. Our ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or has equivalent practical experience. Experience in small to mid-sized organizations where broad responsibilities are typical will be highly valued. We seek someone with strong organizational, problem-solving, and deadline management skills, a solid background in payroll and benefits coordination, and familiarity with California employment regulations. If you are a motivated self-starter with a commitment to accuracy and team development, we invite you to join us in strengthening our accounting and administrative functions, contributing to our continued success and growth.