Senior Staff Accountant

Puttshack Home Office

About Puttshack:

Puttshack is an upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience that appeals to everyone. More than just indoor mini golf, Puttshack leans on its ground-breaking technology to elevate the game while also serving world-class food and full bar in a cool environment. The Puttshack experience is really all about having fun - and doing something fun - together.

Our Purpose : To bring everyone in to play.

Our Vision: To be the universal answer to the question 'Where should we get together?'

Our Mission: To create lasting memories for people of all generations through a shared, world-class entertainment experience.

Our Values:

• Bring your 'A' game. We strive for excellence in everything we do.
• Lead the Way Our associates embrace and are inspired by change.
• Own the Fun We revel in our guests' enjoyment.
• Care Deeply - We take great care of our guests, our associates and the communities we call home.

Location: Home Office, Chicago

Reports to: US Accounting Manager

Position Summary:

Puttshack is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join the Finance team in our downtown Home Office location. In this role, you will be a key member of the team, responsible for key accounting functions and for managing accounting responsibilities for home office and oversee closing out all US subsidiaries. This role will provide crucial reporting to key members. Responsibilities also include performing account reconciliations and involvement of monthly close processes. This is an exciting time for Puttshack and the role as we are growing significantly!

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Prepare and analyze intercompany transactions.
• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
• Close out group accounts and ensure all US subsidiaries reconcile.
• Collaborate with HQ department heads ensure projects and budgets are being met. Flag issues and modifications to projects that may arise.
• Provide reporting to key departments such as, weekly/monthly spend, variances of actuals vs budgets, and updating forecasts.
• Proactively seek out tools and resources to support scalability of Puttshack.
• Maintain and analyze balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform daily and weekly accounting tasks for timely monthly and year end close.
• Provide overall support on accounting projects as needed.
• Provide outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field, required.
• At least 5 years of related experience required.
• At least 3 years of public accounting experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, comfortable working in excel with a high level of attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently, identify solutions and see projects through to completion.
• Great computer skills, advanced in excel.
• Deadline Oriented.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Great oral and written skills.
• A positive attitude and desire to learn.
• Experience preparing and writing year end financial statements.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• This position must pass a post-offer background check.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA or CPA Candidate
• Hospitality industry background and project accounting experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time

What's in it for you:

• Paid PTO
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision
• 50% off Food & Beverage
• Free Mini Golf
• Paid Parental Leave

At the intersection of entertainment and hospitality, Puttshack is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information, and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Puttshack also takes steps to prevent retaliation and create a respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment for our Associates, Guests, and Vendors.