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Hospitality and Retail

The hospitality and retail sector requires high-volume transaction reconciliation, inventory accuracy, and multi-location reporting. Our team specializes in POS systems, sales tax nexus, and Prime Cost control.

Overview

Drive Profit in High-Volume Retail

From managing COGS and inventory turns to analyzing same-store sales, we provide the financial clarity retail and hospitality businesses need to thrive.

15+ Supported

POS Systems

500+

Locations Managed

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Sub-Industries

Specialized Expertise

Comprehensive accounting, payroll, and tax services tailored to each sub-sector of Hospitality and Retail.

📚Bookkeeping

  • Daily Sales Audit: Reconciling POS reports (Toast/Clover) with actual bank deposits
  • Managing third-party delivery services (UberEats/DoorDash) fee reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable: Managing high-volume vendor invoices for food and beverage
  • Tracking credit memos for returned produce and food waste

🧮Accounting

  • Prime Cost Reporting: Weekly analysis of COGS + Labor Costs relative to sales (target 60-65%)
  • Inventory Management: Tracking theoretical vs. actual food usage to identify waste or theft
  • Menu item profitability analysis
  • Labor cost percentage tracking by shift and day-part

👥Payroll

  • Managing tip credit compliance (FICA Tip Credit)
  • Processing weekly payroll for high-turnover staff
  • Tracking spread-of-hours pay for employees working split shifts
  • Handling cash tip reporting and allocation

📄Tax Preparation

  • Filing Form 8027 (Employer's Annual Information Return of Tip Income)
  • Managing state and local sales tax filings (food vs. beverage tax rates)
  • Tracking employee meal deductions
  • Sales tax exemptions for catering vs. dine-in

⚙️Software Stack

Restaurant365Plate IQMargin EdgeToastCloverSquareQuickBooks OnlineGusto7shifts

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Getting Started

We follow a rigorous methodology to ensure your Hospitality and Retail transition is effortless and effective.

01

Operations Review

Understand your POS systems, number of locations, transaction volume, and reporting requirements.

02

System Integration

Connect POS, e-commerce, payment processors, and accounting software.

03

Chart of Accounts Setup

Standardize accounting across locations for consolidated reporting.

04

Daily Workflow Implementation

Establish daily reconciliation processes and reporting schedules.

05

Ongoing Optimization

Monitor prime costs, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.

Why Partner With Us

The Hospitality and Retail
Advantage

Daily Reconciliation Expertise

We understand the importance of daily cash and credit card reconciliation. Our team ensures every POS transaction, third-party delivery fee, and merchant charge is accounted for.

Prime Cost Management

Expert analysis of the two biggest expense categories—Labor and COGS—helping you maintain profitability in thin-margin businesses.

Multi-Location Consolidation

Seamless consolidated reporting across multiple locations with individual P&Ls for each unit, providing visibility into underperforming locations.

Sales Tax Compliance

Navigate complex multi-state sales tax requirements, including Wayfair economic nexus, marketplace facilitator laws, and industry-specific exemptions.

High-Volume Transaction Processing

Handle thousands of daily transactions efficiently with automated reconciliation tools and streamlined workflows.

Client success story
Innovation Partner

Driving performance through
strategic financial leadership.

Frequently Asked Questions

Detailed answers to the most common questions regarding our Hospitality and Retail industrys.

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