Construction & Design Associate Accountant
About Panda
At Panda, we all share a common mission: "Deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives." We invest in our people because great people run great operations that will exceed our guests' expectations. Talk to any of our associates and you will experience a culture dedicated to its mission and our five fundamental values- Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving.
Panda Restaurant Group includes the original Panda Inn fine dining restaurants, Panda Express, our Gourmet Chinese food concept served in a fast casual environment, and Hibachi San, our Japanese grill concept. The family owned and operated company is still run by founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng.
Panda offers competitive benefits and rewarding opportunities, from entry-level positions to management. We have restaurant positions available nationwide and support center positions in Rosemead, CA. Come join the nation's largest and fastest growing Asian restaurant company.
Associate Property Manager:
The Construction & Design Associate Accountant is responsible for coordinating with General Contractors and Architecture & Engineering vendors on invoices and payment processing. This position also provides customer service to resolve construction payment issues. The Associate Accountant is responsible for construction payments and for the project close-out process.
Job Responsibilities:
- Processes urgent check requests for Project Managers and Design Managers, coding and logging invoices prior to submitting them to AP.
- Oversees Architect & Engineer vendors and General Contractors for the Expesite billing process and seeks a solution for any payment issues
- Keeps track of all preliminary notices and handles Mechanical Lien issues for General Contractors and vendors.
- Handles the Notice of Completion (NOC) filing for all construction and remodel projects immediately upon completion of project.
- Creates and maintains project construction files and uploads accounting documents into Expesite System
- Handles close-out items that General Contractors upload into the Expesite System and follows up.
- Assists the Supervisor with training of new vendors on how to utilize the Expesite System for billing and uploading documents.
Job Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required with coursework in Accounting required.
- Minimum one to two years of experience in accounting/business; experience in construction payment processes preferred
- Successful completion of annual store training
Panda Restaurant Group's culture is strongly guided by our Mission and Values, highlighted on the Panda websites. We recommend all interested candidates become familiar with our Mission and Values, as well as the principles of The Seven Habits of Effective People, by Stephen Covey.
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
