Accountant

Wow Bao is searching for an Accountant to join the team! The Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other related financial activities.  Responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. This role is onsite five days a week in our Chicago (River North) office.

About Wow Bao

Wow Bao was founded 21 years ago as a fast-casual restaurant brand and became known for its unique Asian-inspired menu, with a focus on bao (steamed buns), potstickers, and rice bowls. Since then, the brand has grown rapidly, offering fresh, flavorful, and high-quality meals across a variety of channels. Wow Bao has expanded its presence with a combination of physical locations, grocery products, and delivery-only ghost kitchens across the U.S., aiming to make its signature dishes accessible to more consumers. Today, more than half of Wow Bao’s business is within Retail Grocery, which is growing at +500% year-to-date.

Innovating within the food industry, Wow Bao prides itself on combining modern convenience with traditional flavors, focusing on technology-driven growth and consumer experience.

 Our Principles

Life’s too short for bland, boring, and expected.

At Wow Bao, we believe that life is too short for uninspired food.  We’re here to transform the Asian Street Food experience from everyday to expected to extraordinary and inventive.

Cookie-cutter and conventional are not served here.

Our trailblazing tastemakers fuse centuries of tradition with the latest culinary trends and inventive ingredients to provide an exciting escape from the ordinary. Our signature steamed buns pack big, bold flavors and unexpected fillings into an irresistibly craveable little package, while our potstickers and rice and noodle bowls raise the bar on delicious. And don’t even get us started on our fresh house-made ginger ale.

We put the surprise and delight in service.

Wondering what’s inside? Cutting-edge technology, a little imagination, and an expert human touch make the dining experience seamless, efficient, and fun.

 We create a welcoming environment where familiar favorites meet the future of food. So, step on up and open the door to wow and wonder.

We Foster A Culture of Care

Whether it’s our guests or employees, we put people first.  We strive to inspire, motivate, and appreciate one another every day.  We live by the golden rule and treat everyone with kindness, empathy, respect, and a healthy dose of humor.  We take our work, not ourselves, seriously.

Requirements

• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
• Validate deductions passes on by distributors
• Process invoices and ensure timely payments
• Conduct monthly inventory counts and track inventory levels
• Handle prepaid expenses and accruals
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with restaurant accounting and reporting
• Process employee expense reports
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data
• Undertake additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to driving overall team success
• Be available to assist and work during Wow Bao offsite events such as Lollapalooza, National Bao Eating Contest, National Bao Day and other events as needed
• Multitask calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Follow all rules, policies, and procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Other duties will be assigned as needed

Required Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
• 1 year experience as an accountant or relevant internship experience
• CPA or pursuing a CPA a plus!
• Experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or manufacturing industry preferred
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Experience with Restaurant365 a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Partake in a professional and positive work environment

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Restaurant Discounts and Employee Meals
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Training, Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• We foster a culture of CARE
• Growth & transfer opportunities; we love it when people grow at Wow Bao!

Benefits eligibility varies based on things like position, hours worked, and length of service, and all benefits are subject to change, some of the benefits you might expect are listed above.