Junior Accountant

Job Description

Junior Accountant | Mogao Hospitality Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mogao Hospitality Group, located in New York, NY. The company is a New York-based hospitality company specializing in Asian dining, restaurant operations, catering, and food and beverage management. It develops, operates, and manages a growing portfolio of restaurant and catering brands with plans for broader market expansion, serving diverse clients from fine dining to corporate cafeterias. This role is crucial because the Junior Accountant supports day-to-day accounting and finance operations, providing timely, accurate financial information that enables effective business decision-making across the group’s varied portfolio.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person New York, NY

• Team: Collaborates closely with the finance and operations teams.
• Mission: Ensures timely and accurate financial information to support effective business decision-making.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks or similar systems, spreadsheets, basic financial reporting tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transactions: Record daily financial transactions for Mogao Hospitality Group and its various brands.
• Payables/Receivables: Assist with managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Reconciliations: Reconcile bank and credit card statements to ensure accuracy.
• General Ledger: Maintain accurate general ledger entries for all financial records.
• Reporting Support: Prepare basic financial reports, schedules, and documentation to support month-end and year-end closing activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, demonstrating foundational accounting skills including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger concepts.
• Experience: Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks or similar systems, spreadsheets, and basic financial reporting tools.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, effective communication and collaboration skills, and a commitment to integrity and confidentiality.
• Bonus: An understanding of basic financial and accounting principles relevant to hospitality, retail, or multi-unit operations, and prior internship or entry-level experience in accounting, hospitality, or food and beverage operations.