Job Overview

Location: Cincinnati, OH (remote / hybrid acceptable) Status: Part-Time (approx. 40 hours per month)
Mellotone Beer Project is seeking a part-time bookkeeper to manage the financial health of our brewpub. This role is perfect for a freelance bookkeeper who has experience in the brewing and hospitality industry. You will play a key role in ensuring our QuickBooks Online stays current, our taxes stay compliant, and our margins stay healthy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Weekly/monthly maintenance: Handle bank reconciliations, expense categorization, and accounts payable in QuickBooks Online.
  • Compliance: Track and monitor monthly Ohio Sales Tax and TTB Excise Tax returns.
  • Cost Tracking: Monitor and report on all costs to ensure our facility, taproom, kitchen and external distribution are hitting margin targets.
  • Payroll Oversight: Ensure taproom staff are paid accurately (including tip pooling) via 7Shifts payroll processing.
  • Financial Reporting: Generate monthly P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts to help us track taproom vs. distribution performance.
  • Audit Support: Ensure all records are audit-ready for state and federal regulatory agencies.
  • Additional Audit Help: Analyze and audit vendors, identifying 'red flags' and suggestions for vendor changes.

Qualifications

  • Software: 3+ years of experience with QuickBooks Online is required.
  • Industry Experience: Proven bookkeeping experience in a brewery, brewpub, or high-volume restaurant environment.
  • Local Knowledge: Familiarity with Ohio Department of Commerce (Liquor Control) reporting requirements.
  • Tech Savvy: Experience integrating our POS system (Toast) and other brewery management software with QBO is a major plus.
  • Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
  • Reliability: Ability to meet strict filing deadlines and communicate clearly with ownership.

Schedule & Compensation

  • Flexible Hours: We anticipate this role requiring roughly 10 hours per week / 40 hours per month.
  • Hybrid: Mostly remote, with an occasional on-site meeting in Over the Rhine as necessary.
  • Pay: $30-$45 per hour, depending on experience, although we're also open to flat fee or monthly retainer.

Why Mellotone?

  • We're a year-old brewpub with a proven track record of amazing food, beer and work culture.
  • Create your own work schedule and enjoy hybrid work options.
  • Food, merchandise and beer discounts.
  • The chance to be a key player in a growing Cincinnati small business.

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