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Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is a leader in the sales & distribution of new and used restaurant equipment. If you’re looking for a positive and energetic company where your ideas are valued, Burkett is the company for you!

Join Our Team as an Accounting Manager!

Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is seeking an experienced and hands‑on Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for a seasoned accounting professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys leading day‑to‑day accounting operations while ensuring accurate, timely financial results.

As Accounting Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing the accounting function, managing the month‑end close process, supporting construction project billing, and leveraging NetSuite ERP to drive accuracy, efficiency, and strong internal controls. You’ll partner closely with the VP of Finance and cross‑functional teams to support informed decision‑making and continued business growth.

If you bring strong accounting expertise, leadership capability, and a passion for operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

• Department: Finance
• Reports To: VP of Finance
• FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried)
• Location: Perrysburg, Ohio
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Working Arrangements: Onsite, Eligible for Hybrid (4 onsite / 1 offsite) after 6 months of employment, manager approval required. 

• Manage and oversee daily accounting operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project Billing, Cash Management, and General Ledger activity.
• Lead and execute the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results.
• Provide experienced accounting leadership to monitor departmental activity and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

Accounting Operations & Leadership

• Oversee and manage the Accounting Department team, including workload prioritization, performance management, and professional development.
• Serve as a hands-on accounting resource to support daily transaction processing and issue resolution across AP, AR, and billing functions.
• Provide backup support for accounting team members and assist the VP of Finance as needed.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead the monthly and annual close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of cash, receivables, payables, fixed assets, and project-related accounts.
• Assist the VP of Finance with month-end income statement review, variance analysis, and financial insights.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, analyzing trends and variances to support management decision-making.

NetSuite ERP & Systems

• Utilize and maintain the NetSuite ERP system to support general ledger, billing, vendor rebates, and financial reporting activities.
• Manage monthly reconciliation of NetSuite vendor bills to buying group portals for vendor rebate tracking and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and system utilization within NetSuite.

Construction Project Billing & Revenue Recognition

• Oversee construction project billing accounting specialist, ensuring accurate invoicing, job cost tracking, and timely revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Monitor project-related accounts, including work-in-progress, retainage, and contract billings.
• Partner with operations and sales teams to resolve project billing issues and support cash flow objectives.

Cash Management & Controls

• Monitor daily bank activity, including ACH and wire transactions, and ensure real-time reconciliation of cash accounts.
• Maintain strong cash flow controls and ensure proper application of customer payments.
• Maintain and audit the company’s fixed asset schedule on an ongoing and annual basis.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective accounting policies and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable financial regulations.
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to audit inquiries as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated hands-on responsibility for month-end close and financial reporting.
• Prior experience supervising or leading accounting staff.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• NetSuite (preferred) or equivalent ERP system experience.
• Construction or project-based billing experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.

• Seasoned overall accounting knowledge with the ability to monitor daily activity and independently manage the close process
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• High level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information

Benefits

Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is a leader in the distribution of new and used restaurant equipment. We have been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the foodservice industry by Inc. Magazine and were awarded the 2019 Management Excellence Award by Foodservice Equipment Reports Magazine (FER). If you’re looking for a positive and energetic company where your ideas are valued, Burkett is the company for you!

Why Burkett Restaurant Equipment and Supplies?

• Join a growing company with a strong reputation in the restaurant equipment industry.
• Play a key role in scaling and optimizing an important part of our business.
• Opportunity for growth and leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• The Company offers options for Health, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life, Paid Time Off & Holidays after a 30 day waiting period and a 401(k) retirement program after a 90 day waiting period. The company offers an employer match after 1 year of employment.

To learn more about careers at Burkett please visit: https://www.burkett.com/careers

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer & a Drug Free Workplace.