<p>sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food.<br>We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every<br>day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000 team members make food from scratch, using fresh<br>ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed<br>to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re<br>out to change what that means. Our teams are our most valuable ingredient – the heart of our<br>company, the face of our brand, and what truly makes the sweetgreen experience special and<br>unique.</p> <p><br>The Staff Accountant will be a key member of the Accounting Team, supporting the monthly<br>close process through journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and general ledger<br>maintenance across various areas of the business. We are looking for an individual who can<br>create efficiencies and work independently, with a strong understanding of accounting<br>principles.</p> <p><strong>Core Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>As a key contributor to the monthly close process, you will:<br>● Prepare and post journal entries across assigned areas of the general ledger, including<br>accruals, reclassifications, and recurring entries.<br>● Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including bank,<br>intercompany, prepaids, and other accounts as needed. Investigate and resolve<br>reconciling items timely.<br>● Analyze general ledger accounts to identify and record necessary accruals, adjustments,<br>and reclassifications.<br>● Support payroll-related accounting, including reconciliation of benefits allocations,<br>workers compensation accruals, PTO liabilities, and other non-compensation payroll<br>entries.<br>● Collaborate with the management team to ensure timely completion of tasks aligned with<br>weekly and period-end close schedules.<br>● Assist with financial statement inquiries at both the store and corporate levels.<br>● Compile schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audit<br>requests.<br>● Take on additional process ownership as the team evolves, with potential exposure to<br>areas such as lease accounting, fixed assets, or other GL functions.<br>● Contribute to special projects, ad hoc analyses, and reporting initiatives in collaboration<br>with the management team.</p> <p><strong>Skills Required</strong></p> <p>● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.<br>● CPA or CPA track is not required but is a plus.<br>● Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions, with the ability to<br>quickly adapt to new software programs.</p> <p>● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex<br>information clearly and effectively.<br>● Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.<br>● Thrives in a collaborative team environment, assisting colleagues in troubleshooting<br>issues and overcoming challenges.<br>● Willingness to dedicate the hours required to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-<br>driven profession.<br>● Candidates must be available to work onsite in the Los Angeles office at least four days<br>per week.</p> <p><strong>Experience Desired</strong></p> <p>● 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably with multi-unit industries.<br>● Minimum 1 year of experience with a heavy focus on general ledger accounting.<br>● Experience with Oracle Fusion or other large ERP systems preferred.<br>● Prior experience with multi-entity or multi-location accounting a plus.<br>● Prior experience with financial reporting a plus.<br>● Interest or experience in leveraging AI, automation, or other tools to drive process<br>improvements is a plus.</p> <h3><strong>What you'll get:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Highly competitive pay + bonus plan</li> <li>Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs</li> <li>Dental and Vision insurance</li> <li>Flexible PTO plan</li> <li>401k program</li> <li>Employee HSA and FSA</li> <li>Complimentary greens</li> <li>An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food</li> <li>To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose</li> <li>A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back</li> <li>A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally</li> <li>Free sweetgreen swag</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Come join the sweetlife!</strong></p> <p><strong>About sweetgreen</strong></p> <p>Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">Salary range for this role:</div><div class="title">Starting salary range based on experience</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$70,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$92,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.</div> <div> </div> <div><em>California residents: Review our applicant privacy notice <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14IrmjTwzN2BIuNkteB5EqJFSDDgPqJNL/view" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</em></div> <div> </div> <div><em>sweetgreen participates in the federal government's <span class="il">E</span>-<span class="il">Verify</span> program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the <span class="il">E</span>-<span class="il">Verify</span> program, please <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify&source=gmail&ust=1534616236466000&usg=AFQjCNE9I9BantyLEoMrQVPMH42ka99e9w">click here</a>.</em></div></div>

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