Finance and Accounting Intern Job at Curry Up Now, San Francisco, CA

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  • Curry Up Now
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Accounting and Finance Intern

REPORTS TO: CEO

DIRECT REPORTS: None

QUICK SUMMARY: The Accounting and Finance Intern will have an opportunity to gain hands-on accounting experience and learn about the various aspects of the accounting function at Curry Up Now and Mortar & Pestle Brands. Our internship provides entry-level professionals with real-world learning opportunities in a fun environment to help build future careers. The Accounting Intern will work directly under the supervision of the CEO and Corporate Finance/Accounting Leader but will assist other members of the team and will provide outstanding service to both internal and external clients.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

This is an unpaid internship, however, the following benefits come standard:
  • Cell Phone Reimbursement
  • Free Meals
  • Free swag (shirt, hat, backpack)
  • Travel Allowance

KEY AREAS OF PERFORMANCE
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll and Tax Documentation
  • Administration Support of all finance and accounting related happenings.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS
  • There are no supervisory requirements for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Position may be required to meet or pass through restaurant operations, but otherwise is a stationary kind of role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • This person will work from our offices and/or restaurants. Meetings or other requirements within the restaurants may be required. Travel to Corporate Owned Restaurants and Franchise Restaurants across the United States may occur. The environment within the restaurant may be subject to extreme heat and wet, slippery floors, particularly in the food production area. Care must be exercised to wear appropriate attire such as skid resistant shoes to prevent slips.

The job description below is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or tasks which may be required to be performed in this position.

The Company may amend, change, or modify the responsibilities and duties of this position to meet business needs as necessary.

This job description does not constitute a contract for employment and may be changed at the discretion of Leadership with or without notice.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Responsible for helping coordinate the performance and control of the Finance and Accounting requirements for Curry Up Now. The Accounting Intern is responsible for the impeccable standards of excellence as it relates to finance and accounting for the business, most especially in the utilization of gaining experience in navigating the finances of the restaurant industry. This entry-level Internship provides leadership, guidance, and support to the restaurant teams with the overall goal of ensuring the very best operating standards in finance and accounting. The Accounting Intern consistently demonstrates, follows, as well as helps to enforce, company policies, practices, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales and Profits
  • Helps to maintain the financial health of our restaurants by assisting with the General Ledger, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and budgets
  • Assists in the annual preparation of sales projections, forecasts, expense budgets, and capital expenditure budgets
  • Helps to meet or exceed budgeted sales through effective accounting/finance strategies
  • Maximizes profits by controlling expenses within established budget guidelines
  • Identifies, evaluates and responds appropriately to finance/accounting problems
  • Assists restaurant leaders in identifying areas of improvement in AP/AR and vendor relationships

Operations and Quality Standards
  • Ensure all restaurants meet or exceed Company Operations and Quality Standards in the finance and accounting arena
  • Collaborate with the Corporate Staff, General Managers, Franchisee's and other pertinent team members for operational financial controls of the restaurants
  • Performs visitations at each restaurant on a frequent basis to set budgetary and financial goals

Hospitality, Culture, and Community Involvement
  • Responsible for providing direction to all team members with regards to achieving the standard that is established in the company values as it relates the financial health of our company
  • Learns and understands the company "story", how it was started, what it means and how it relates to communities in which our restaurants are located
  • Promotes corporate citizenship and social responsibility

Training
  • Works with the Corporate Leaders to schedule and conduct training for managers on any new products, platforms, finance/accounting initiatives
  • Aids Managers in identifying potential problems and develops solutions

People Development
  • Develops managerial and leadership abilities of restaurant management staff through impeccable finance and accounting standards
  • Conducts meetings with restaurant management team as necessary regarding labor/COG's budgets
  • Provides coaching and feedback on an on-going basis
  • Demonstrates positive workplace practices according to company values

Policies and Procedures
  • Follows all company policies and procedures

Administration
  • Participate in weekly management meetings to report on weekly finance and accounting issues
  • Assist with other administrative tasks as assigned
  • Helps conduct audits and financial reviews

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  • Present enrollment in a Higher Education course of study in Finance/Accounting preferred
  • 1-3 years of relevant education experience in Accounting and Finance
  • Demonstrated desire to learn about strategic financial planning, specifically in gaining the experience necessary to be successful in this arena
  • Some proficiency/exposure to financial/accounting platforms and record-keeping, Google Drive, Email communications, Microsoft Suite
  • Must live in the Bay Area and be willing to and able to commute daily to our headquarters in South San Francisco and/or local restaurants
  • Willingness to take on finance projects with a proactive attitude
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language
  • Possesses exceptional math and accounting skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
  • Places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
  • Proven ability to solve problems and handle high stress situations in times of expansive growth
  • Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings if required
  • Desire to learn and grow within the role and within the company

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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