Ap Specialist

Job Description

Celebrating over 35 years of consistent high-volume restaurants in a high-energy environment, we offer stability and growth to our People.

At Silver Brands, we believe in a culture where we put our people first and empower them to thrive both professionally and personally.

OUR MISSION - TO BE THE BEST WE CAN BE!

• OUR PEOPLE - Our people are our most precious resource. Our success as a company is totally dependent on our peoples success as professionals and individuals.
• OUR PRODUCT - We believe in executing our product 100% right and never serving any product to our customers, which doesnt meet these high standards.
• OUR GUESTS - The answer is yes. Now what is the Question?" We strive never to say no to any guests request. We are passionate in our mission to deliver beyond what is expected.
• OUR GROWTH - We believe that growth and profits are an outgrowth of excellence in executing our mission. We will not grow at the sacrifice of our mission of executing excellence.
  
  

Our restaurants are fast-paced, lively, fun environments that are well-known gathering places for families and friends. Our service is contagiously friendly, warm, familiar, informal and CARING.

We have an unrelenting passion to do everything to the highest standards of excellence and to continue to seek improvement. Our food is nationally recognized with a large menu variety of traditional classics mixed with contemporary alternatives. We specialize in outstanding value with large, WOW, homestyle portions.

Our Support Center in Rockville, Maryland is home to our teams that support organization-wide operations. We are a tightly knit team of leaders in their field and champions of cross-functional collaboration.

As a member of our Support Center, you'll be part of the foundation of $150Million restaurant company that is growing quickly. In the last seven years we have grown from 16 locations to 25 across 3 distinct brands and two evolutions of those brands for new growth.

While other companies in our industry have struggled, we are thriving, and with this comes growth at our Support Center.

About The Role

We are hiring for a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist. This entry level position is a key part of our Accounting team and reports directly to the CFO.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for day-to-day financial transactions related to vendors and corporate credit card reconciliations and other company account reconciliations.

The AP Specialist must exercise discretion in executing essential functions and be able to work independently, following through on assignments. Accurate data entry to maintain the integrity of the accounting system, processes expenditures, receipts, and other financial transactions. Ensures financial files are complete, organized, and maintained as needed, and assists accounting personnel through research and clerical duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Review invoices posted by location. Making sure all the information are correct.
• Entering Utilities and other invoices on weekly basis
• Process Expense Reimbursement
• Process weekly check run.
• Record/ reconcile EFT Fintech payments.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Research and approve new vendors and create new vendor accounts
• Maintain precise records of all vendor payments
• Analyze all accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure payment accuracy
• Follow up with Vendors and Store Manager for any outstanding invoices or missing payments
• Reconcile Some Balance Sheet accounts
• Performs other duties as required to support the Accounting Department.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field or at least 2 years of equivalent experience in Accounts Payable roles.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software. Experience with Paycom is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in the restaurant industry is a plus.
  
  

We Offer

• Competitive Salaries based on experience
• Paid Vacation
• Health Insurance - excellent coverage with minimal employee expense
• Short-Term Disability - paid by the Company
• Life Insurance - paid by the Company
• 401K with company match
• Credit Union
• Mental Health wellness with Talkspace
  
  

About Silver Brands

• A USA Today Top Workplace 2024 Winner!
• One of Washington Post's 'Most Diverse Places to Work'
• Winner of the Blackbox Intelligence Best Practices Employer of Choice for Family Dining Award in 2020, 2023 and 2024!
  
  

Silver Diner is a leader in the casual dining segment.

Our award winning Fresh & Local Menu with surprising flexitarian & healthy options bridges the gap between tablecloth restaurants and ho-hum fast food. We make our cuisine with the highest quality ingredients from our direct partnerships with over 15 local farms that focus on organic and sustainable farming.

Were looking for contagiously friendly and CARING people who truly love hospitality to be a part of our family. We believe in a warm, friendly atmosphere with a deep familiarity for our guests. Its a fast-paced and fun environment where everyone is enabled to achieve their personal best.

We firmly believe: People Are Our Most Precious Resource.

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field or at least 2 years of equivalent experience in Accounts Payable roles.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software. Experience with Paycom is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in the restaurant industry is a plus.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries based on experience
• Paid Vacation
• Health Insurance - excellent coverage with minimal employee expense
• Short-Term Disability - paid by the Company
• Life Insurance - paid by the Company
• 401K with company match
• Credit Union
• Mental Health wellness with Talkspace
  
  

Keyword: restaurant manager, manager