Accounting Assistant - Corporate

Overview:

Thompson Hospitality is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Assistant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will provide support to the accounting department, assisting with various tasks.

Thompson Hospitality, founded in 1992 by Warren M. Thompson, is a leading restaurant, food service, and facilities management company based in Reston, Virginia. The corporate office in Reston serves as the central hub for administrative functions, facilitating streamlined communication and improved efficiency across various business segments. This centralized location fosters better collaboration, resource access, and decision-making, enhancing overall service delivery and organizational effectiveness.

Competitive Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k), matched up to 4%

Short and Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

Responsibilities:

Processing invoices, expense reports, and purchase orders accurately and efficiently

Assisting in accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks

Reconciling bank statements and credit card transactions

Maintaining accurate and organized financial records

Assisting with month-end and year-end close procedures

Generating financial reports as required

Assisting with payroll processing

Collaborating with team members to support overall department goals

Adhering to company policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with accounting principles

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent work experience)

Previous experience (2 years) in an accounting or finance role preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices

Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

You must have tenacity, excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a self-starter with the ability to work with little to no direction and take initiative.

Who We Are:

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

PurposeGive back to our communities

Celebrate diversity

PeopleDo the right thing

Treat people the way you want to be treated

Always do your best

Be accountable for our actions

PerformanceServe the highest quality food

Provide world-class service

Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Permanent