Accounting Analyst - Fixed Assets

Company Description

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge
  
  
  

Job Description

The Accounting Analyst works closely with the Controller and Special Project Managers to manage all aspects of the company’s fixed assets and to support build-out and renovation projects. This position occupies a key intersection between Eataly’s Finance, Design, and Construction departments. The Accounting Analyst is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and auditing Eataly’s corporate accounting services, policies and initiatives relating to fixed assets. Reports to the Controller.

• Managing all periodic reporting functions and entries related to fixed assets including but not limited to depreciation entries and schedules, asset movements, group policy adjustments
• Preparing and tracking financing packages such as landlord reimbursements and short-term loans
• Coordinating with Accounts Payable, Treasury and Special Projects teams to ensure timely payment of capex bills
• Coordinating activity with the Design and Construction team to monitor the AP approval workflow and manage expenses
• Tracking project spending against the capital budget and cash flow
• Working with CPA to prepare and file personal property tax returns for all stores
• Reviewing operating expenditures to determine if any costs should be capitalized
• Investigating the potential obsolescence of fixed assets
• Ensuring that all fixed assets are properly recorded and classified according to company policies
• Standardizing policies and procedures on the valuation, documentation and reporting of the company’s fixed assets
• Assisting with ad-hoc and valuation requests and other projects related to the monthly financial close, including but not limited to sales tax filing, balance sheet reconciliation, and journal entries
• Preparing audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Finance and/or Accounting
• Advanced Excel skills; e.g., pivot-tables, index-match
• Minimum of two years’ experience with fixed asset accounting and reporting
• Familiarity with US GAAP (ITA GAAP and IFRS a plus)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Great Plains or other similar ERP
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year end close process related to fixed assets
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to quickly understand the workings of a complex business structure and its general ledger systems, as well as their interrelationships and dependencies
  
  
  

The annual compensation for this position is $80,000 - $110,000

Additional Information

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off, 401K with company match, Commuter Benefits
• Free staff lunch daily and discounts at Eataly
• Fun staff classes on products and Italian cuisine
  
  
  

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.