Staff Accountant - Eataly Corporate

Staff Accountant

Job Overview:

The Staff Accountant will support Eataly’s Accounting operation with a focus on balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, process improvement, and financial reporting. This role is well suited for a curious and motivated accountant who enjoys solving problems, investigating complex accounting issues, and helping develop scalable processes in an evolving finance environment.

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will work across multiple areas of the accounting function and partner closely with Finance and other internal stakeholders. The role offers broad exposure to accounting operations and the opportunity to take increasing ownership as processes continue to develop and improve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and aged balances, identify root causes, and drive items through resolution

• Support the monthly close through preparation and review of journal entries, account analysis, accruals, reclassifications, and other close activities. Investigate accounting discrepancies by analyzing general ledger activity, supporting documentation, system data, and underlying business processes.

• Partner with the Senior Accounting Manager to document, develop, and improve accounting processes and internal controls, with an emphasis on reducing manual activities and creating scalable workflows.

• Take ownership of assigned accounting processes and proactively identify issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Assist with accounting and reporting activities associated with Eataly’s ERP environment and ongoing process transformation.

• Collaborate with FP&A, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Operations, and other internal stakeholders to resolve accounting matters and improve financial reporting.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to requests, and providing explanations of accounting processes and balances.

• Assist with sales and local tax accounting and related reconciliations, as applicable.

• Maintain clear documentation of accounting procedures, reconciliations, and controls.