Staff Accountant at The Elia Group LLC – BIRMINGHAM, Michigan

ELIA Group is a multi-faceted, fully integrated real estate and hospitality company that acquires, develops, and manages commercial properties in landmark locations throughout the United States. In Real Estate & Development and Hospitality, we dont sit back and let things happen, we make things happen! Whether were crafting deals or cocktails, our unparalleled attention to detail leads to award-winning real estate development and hospitality projects.

ELIA Group is seeking a highly organized, detail-driven Staff Accountant with hospitality industry experience to join our corporate accounting team. This is an office-based role supporting a multi-entity portfolio of fine dining and high-volume entertainment concepts. The ideal candidate understands the operational rhythm of restaurants and entertainment venues including daily sales reporting, inventory controls, cost of goods, labor analysis, and multi-location accounting complexities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, GAAP compliance, and timely reporting across the organization. This role reports to senior accounting leadership and works closely with operations, culinary, and venue management teams.

Core Accounting & Reporting

Manage full-cycle accounts payable for hospitality and related entities.

Process and reconcile daily sales and cash activity across multiple high-volume venues.

Perform monthly bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations.

Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.

Assist with month-, quarterly-, and year-end close processes in a timely and accurate manner.

Support preparation of consolidated financial statements across multi-entity structures.

Hospitality-Focused Accounting

Review and reconcile POS reporting and revenue streams (food, beverage, events, merchandise, etc.).

Reconcile and analyze inventory counts; partner with operations to identify variances and trends.

Monitor and analyze cost of goods sold (COGS) and labor reporting.

Maintain records of sales tax, liquor tax, and other hospitality-related compliance requirements.

Support venue-level P&L reporting and financial analysis.

Operational Support & Controls

Assist in developing and refining accounting SOPs and internal controls.

Respond to operational leadership inquiries and ad-hoc financial reporting requests.

Support audit preparation and documentation.

Help drive consistency across venues in reporting standards and financial discipline.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

24 years of accounting experience, with hospitality or restaurant accounting experience strongly preferred.

Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Restaurant365, QuickBooks Enterprise, or similar).

Experience working in multi-entity organizations highly desirable.

Strong Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, financial analysis).

Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential financial information.

At ELIA, we use our unique experience and contributions to deliver more than value we set new standards! We seek someone that is looking for more than a job we want to work with someone who is as passionate as us about what we do and how we go about doing it. We are seeking someone who:

Understands the financial dynamics of fine dining and entertainment concepts.

Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial hospitality environment.

Is analytical, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

Communicates effectively with both accounting professionals and operational leaders.

Takes ownership of their work and demonstrates accountability.

Competitive executive-level salary (commensurate with experience)

Performance-based incentive structure

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Employee Dining Benefits

Opportunity for long-term growth within a multi-venue hospitality group

Were a bold and imaginative team with a proven record. Our robust team has extensive subject matter expertise and cohesive team chemistry in every facet of our business. Were strategic-planners and boundary-pushers in the best possible way. Its important to our culture to have fun while also exceeding everyones expectations.

This is a full-time, office-based position at ELIA Groups corporate office. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility required during month-end close and peak reporting periods. While primarily office-based, the role requires regular interaction with restaurant and entertainment venue leadership teams.

This position primarily involves sedentary office work including extended periods of sitting and computer use. Occasional visits to venue locations may require standing and walking through active restaurant environments.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Duties may evolve as the company grows and business needs change.