Senior Accountant

Kindred Hospitality Group • Cornelius, North Carolina • Full Time • $75,000–$85,000 / year

Posted on Fri, Nov 13, 2026

Benefits: Company Information: Kindred Hospitality is an award-winning hospitality driven restaurant group based in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina with 7 locations spanning the greater Charlotte area. The group includes 5 unique concepts raging from the fast-casual milkbread, to the lake-front Hello, Sailor, to James Beard and Michelin recognize flagship location Kindred in Davidson. 
Position Summary: Kindred Hospitality is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support the restaurant group’s accounting function. The individual will report directly to and work closely with the CFO. The position will, initially, be transaction processing-heavy, however, some responsibilities will require judgment, analytical or technical thinking, and creative problem-solving. Expect a 40-hour workweek, with occasional evening or weekend work during period-end closing or year-end and occasional local restaurant visits. Over time, there is an opportunity for the role to progress from being processing-heavy to a more analytical and systems-oriented role. 
Job Responsibilities:·       Review daily bank and credit card activity, match transactions to accounting records, research discrepancies, and obtain missing documentation from restaurant teams.·       Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and follow up on outstanding.·       Prepare and process ACH and check runs, including printing and mailing checks.·       Maintain vendor records and online portals, resolve billing and payment inquiries, and coordinate related vendor administrative needs.·       Assist with weekly payroll processing and prepare and post payroll journal entries.·       Prepare recurring routine journal entries using established reports and templates.·       Complete bank reconciliations and other GL account reconciliations at period-end.·       Assist with period-end inventory review.  ·       Prepare weekly and period-end reports. ·       Prepare sales tax workpapers, submit required filings through applicable tax portals, and coordinate related payments.·       Assist with annual 1099 reporting and periodic census, insurance, audit, and compliance information requests.·       Communicate clearly with restaurant managers and chefs about accounting procedures and requirements including provide occasional process training.·       Identify opportunities to improve and automate transactional workflows while maintaining accuracy, documentation, and appropriate financial controls.
Qualifications: ·       Sound understanding of debits and credits, accrual accounting, journal entries, and financial statement reconciliations is essential.·       Prior accounting experience with the ability to independently manage routine transaction processing and develop sound judgment on more complex issues; public accounting experience highly-valued but not required.·       Bachelor's degree required with strong preference for accounting or finance. ·       CPA license or active pursuit of CPA or other professional certification in accounting is preferred, but not required.·       Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency required; familiarity with other business productivity applications (particularly Google Workspace) experience is welcome.·       Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage a high volume of transactions, competing deadlines, and frequent follow-up requests.·       Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting matters to restaurant managers and other non-accounting colleagues.·       Demonstrated integrity, discretion, accountability, and judgment when handling confidential financial information and payment approvals.·       Self-starter who learns quickly from feedback, investigates problems, and grows increasingly independent with company-specific processes.·       Experience with Restaurant365 or restaurant/hospitality accounting preferred but not required; ·       Familiarity with ChatGPT, Claude, or workflow automation tools is a plus.·       Full-time in-office availability in Cornelius; typical Monday–Friday, 
Compensation and benefits:·       $75,000–$85,000 annual salary, based on candidate background·       401k with company match·       Employer paid disability and life insurance·       Medical insurance with employer sharing of the cost of premiums·       Access to dental, vision, and other health benefits·       2 weeks paid time off plus company holidays

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Kindred Hospitality Group is an award-winning restaurant group of restaurant brands that focus on genuine hospitality and building distinguished workplaces with exceptional culture. To learn more about each of our concepts, please view the links below:

Kindred | Albertine | milkbread | Hello, Sailor


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