Panera Bread is a specialty concept with unparalleled people and quality products offering careers as diverse as our breads. We are actively seeking a Staff Accountant to support our bakery-cafes, leadership team, and other departments which require accurate financial reporting information and general accounting support.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare and take ownership of assigned account reconciliations and account analyses each period, quarter, and year-end in an accurate and timely manner.Work closely with management with updating various accrual spreadsheets, pulling invoices, and researching variances to ensure accruals for bakery-cafes and overhead departments are accurate on a monthly basis.Participate in reviews with bakery-cafe and overhead management to answer questions pertaining to items within the P&Ls while developing proactive relationships to ensure exceptional customer service. Work within a team on special projects and other ad hoc requests.
Additional Description :
Accounting degree required with 2+yrs of experience preferred.Ability to handle high volume and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.Solid technical accounting skills with an ability to understand detailed accounting entries.  Good communication skills to articulate to non-accountants and accountants about the actual financials.Friendly, helpful, and driven to achieve.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Workday experience a plus, but not required.Required travel – 0%While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards.