Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Accounts Payable Specialist | Dandan and EsterEv Restaurants

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at Dandan and EsterEv Restaurants, located in Milwaukee, WI, with some flexibility to work from home. Dandan and EsterEv are Milwaukee-based dining destinations known for their creative menus, high-quality ingredients, and welcoming guest experience, combining culinary innovation with attentive service across both casual and elevated dining environments. The Accounts Payable Specialist supports a growing hospitality group by ensuring efficient behind-the-scenes financial operations, contributing to internal process excellence and overall guest satisfaction. Team members here work in a collaborative setting that values reliability, professionalism, and a strong work ethic, providing opportunities to contribute to operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Milwaukee, WI

• Mission: This person owns the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and expenses to maintain smooth financial operations across all locations.
• Tech Stack: Accounting software, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Invoices: Process vendor invoices and accurately code expenses to ensure timely and precise payments in accordance with company policies.
• Reconcile Accounts: Reconcile financial statements, investigate discrepancies, and resolve invoice or payment issues by communicating with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage Expenses: Manage and process expense reports, prepare, and accurately enter journal entries into the accounting system.
• Support Month-End: Assist with critical month-end close activities and support the finance and accounting team with various projects as needed.
• Maintain Records: Maintain organized financial records and ensure consistent communication with restaurant management and vendors for smooth financial operations across all locations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, demonstrating strong foundational accounting and basic financial principles.
• Experience: Hands-on experience with Accounts Payable workflows, including processing vendor invoices and managing expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established policies.
• Skills: Proven ability to prepare and review journal entries, strong analytical skills for reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies, proficiency with accounting software and Excel or similar spreadsheet tools, high attention to detail, strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines, and effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external interactions.
• Bonus: Prior experience working within the hospitality, restaurant, or multi-location business environments is considered beneficial.