BALLAST HOSPITALITY | BOOKKEEPER

OUR EXCITING WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ballast Hospitality is a restaurant management company based in the culinary city of Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 2015, it is more than just a concept development and management company. Ballast Hospitality prides itself on being an industry leader with a foundation built upon unparalleled customer service standards, setting and exceeding industry standards within the hospitality and foodservice industries, hiring the industry’s best front-line talent, implementing successful programs, and processes, and delivering impressive guest satisfaction with ease. Ballast Hospitality currently employs and contracts 100-125 individuals between our South Carolina and USVI operations.

The ideal candidate is a practiced problem solver, detail-oriented, maintains a calm demeanor under pressure, persists to get the job done, and enjoys working alongside a large team to improve performance and increase profits. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to take the next step and get their foot in the door with a fast-growing company.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Bookkeeper position will focus on concept-specific bookkeeping to include accounts payable as well as reporting. This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week and will focus on a variety of data entry, accounting, and reporting. The Bookkeeper will work at the Ballast Hospitality home office, located on Sullivan’s Island, SC. Original concepts of focus will be The Longboard [St. John], The Easterly [St. Thomas] and The Longboard [Sullivan's Island]. Additional concepts may be included in the scope of work as they arise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle bookkeeping & administrative duties; including day-to-day office tasks, communications, and accounting activities.
• Maintain up-to-date accounts payable entries as invoices & expense receipts are produced.
• Designate items on invoices/expenses to categories based on Ballast Hospitality’s split sheets & detailed chart of accounts to ensure the accurate cost of goods & expense reporting allocations.
• Ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting [daily, weekly, monthly] for all concepts.
• Bank, Petty Cash, and Daily Cash Drop Reconciliations as needed for all concepts.
• Monthly/period-end reconciliations of bank accounts and credit cards.
• Learn payroll process for all US & USVI companies. Assist in USVI payroll processing as needed; grow to manage US payroll processing for all stateside-concepts.
  • Assist with bi-weekly payroll reporting & filing as necessary.
  • Assist with Tip Reporting
• Willingness to travel: Travel to concepts in USVI [up to 1-2 times every 45-90 days] for on-site accounting and admin support, reconciliations, management/staff training on accounting procedures, accounting procedures spot checks, etc.
• Complete special accounting-based projects as assigned or necessary for the success of the company.
• Constantly evolving & contributing to the Ballast Hospitality Team by refining processes and bringing valuable ideas to the table for improved company & concept growth.
• Complete job responsibilities and performance objectives in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with Ballast Hospitality’s standards. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
• Keep Ballast Hospitality promptly and fully informed of all issues and take prompt direct action where necessary.
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements; by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Other bookkeeping-related tasks as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Honesty, integrity, self-discipline, initiative, leadership ability, detail-oriented, and outgoing nature.
• Ability to prioritize while handling multiple projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, both spoken and typed.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make sound recommendations.
• Skilled in mathematics, time management, and typing.
• Must work well with others, and be receptive to direction from peers & supervisors.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts, make recommendations on improved workflow, and audit books for accuracy.
• Ability to work weekdays [Monday through Friday], during normal business hours. Hours to be set & determined by management and maintained on a consistent schedule on a weekly basis.
• Being familiar with Restaurant 365 is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word. Able to create, manage & manipulate spreadsheets. Able to create & manipulate word documents, as needed.
• Ability to manage multiple business email accounts and calendars.

WHO WE ARE

We want you to understand that we also believe in living our values, some of which are:

• Without integrity, all else fails.
• We believe in the ongoing training and development of our staff, and see it as a worthy investment in the future of the company.
• Without creativity, there is no innovation.
• We believe that only a happy and professional staff can give the level of personal service we demand.
• We believe in providing legendary service – the unique and powerful sort of personal care and attention that our guests tell stories about.
• We expect to work hard, exude professionalism, and have fun in the workplace - simultaneously.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Ballast Hospitality is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.