Cost Accountant & Culinary Systems Analyst

Position Summary: Anthony’s is a family-owned group of restaurants with 25 restaurants across the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. For over 50 years, we’ve been dedicated to showcasing the best of the region through fresh local seafood, in-season ingredients, and genuine hospitality. Our deep commitment to quality is reflected in our unique approach—we operate our own wholesale company, Anthony’s Seafood, which allows us to source directly from local fishermen, ranchers, and trusted partners. This ensures that only the freshest, highest-quality food makes it to our kitchens each day. Because of this dedication to excellence, Anthony’s is not only a great place to dine—it’s also a great place to work. We’re looking for quality people who share our passion for food, community, and hospitality to join our team. This hybrid role serves as a strategic bridge between Finance and Culinary Operations. The Cost Accountant & Culinary Systems Analyst ensures recipe costing, menu pricing, inventory processes, and vendor data are reliable, timely, and actionable. Solution-focused and service-oriented, this position supports restaurants and management teams in reporting, troubleshooting variances, and building systems that improve accuracy and efficiency. A key responsibility is leading the transition from xtraCHEF to a new costing platform, collaborating with the Controller and implementation team to design, implement, and sustain the system while establishing inventory processes that drive accurate COGs reporting. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting expertise with hands-on restaurant experience and thrives in environments of change and system transformation. Key Responsibilities System Migration & Platform Implementation • Collaborate with Controller and external consultants to design and implement a new third-party costing platform. • Translate operational needs (culinary, vendor, POS) into system requirements. • Lead recipe and inventory data migration, ensuring accuracy and completeness. • Develop SOPs and best practices for long-term recipe, costing, and inventory management. Recipe, Menu & Inventory Costing • Maintain current and accurate recipe costing. • Partner with the Culinary Team to translate creative development into precise recipe costs. • Coordinate Toast POS pricing updates with menu rollouts. • Build and maintain inventory processes to ensure timely and dependable COGs reporting. • Generate and distribute weekly and period costing and variance reports (Food, Liquor, Beer, Wine) to GMs, Chefs, and Leadership. • Refine costing grids to support decision-making. Menu Planning & Analysis • Prepare and facilitate menu planning sessions: build grids, track changes, and analyze cost impacts. • Conduct competitive pricing analysis and deliver insights to the Executive Team. • Monitor and report on cost trends, risks, and opportunities. Vendor & Contract Oversight • Track vendor pricing and audit invoices for contract compliance. Financial & Executive Support • Provide accurate, solution-focused analysis for Leadership. • Serve as the point person for data integrity across recipe, inventory, costing, and pricing systems. • Ensure seamless data flow between accounting, POS, and costing platforms. Core Competencies • Change Leadership:Guides system migrations and supports team adaptation. • Prioritization & Focus:Identifies high-impact deliverables and minimizes distractions. • Service Orientation:Supports restaurants and management teams with a collaborative, solution-focused approach. • Analytical Skills:Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling. • Systems Fluency:Experience with costing tools (xtraCHEF, MarketMan, Margin Edge), Toast or similar POS, and ERP/accounting systems. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field OR equivalent hands-on experience in cost accounting. • Minimum of 3 years of related work experience. • Restaurant industry experience a plus. • Prior experience in change management or system migration is strongly preferred. • Advanced Excel skills. • Strong communication skills with the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights. We are an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We look forward to hearing from you! Must be 18 or older to apply. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $78,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Referral program • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Ability to Commute: • Kirkland, WA 98033 (Required) Work Location: In person