About sweetgreen

sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 4,000 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means.

Core Responsibilities

• A key contributor to the monthly close process:

1. Preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
2. Analyze general ledger accounts, identifying necessary accruals, adjustments, and reclasses
3. Work with senior accountant and accounting manager to ensure tasks are completed in line with weekly and period end close schedules

Skills Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA or CPA track is not required but is a plus
• Expanding proficiency with Excel and its functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pick up computer programs quickly
• Attention to detail
• Works well in a team environment, helping others troubleshoot issues or challenges
• Willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done in a deadline driven profession

Experience Desired

• 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably with multi-unit industries
• Minimum 1 year of experience with a heavy focus on general ledger accounting
• Prior experience with financial reporting a plus

What you'll get

• Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k; company match of 50% up to 3% of employee contribution
• 5 months paid family leave; we believe in fully supporting new parents
• Employee HSA and FSA
• Complimentary greens
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
• To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
• A collaborative family of people who live our core values and have your back
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
• Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

sweetgreen participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here.