Staff Accountant

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper restaurants, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team.  This position is based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

· Perform all duties and responsibilities with a friendly sense of urgency in support of our corporate objectives, including: "If you are not serving the Guest, serve someone who is."

· Review and research restaurant financial reports through controllable profit for consistency and reasonability. Determine and make correcting entries and follow-up with Manager.

· Provide feedback and follow-up with field operations on numerous accounting issues and questions.

· Aid support center departments regarding field operational accounting issues.

· Special projects as needed for Manager.

· Perform polling related functions as needed to correct, post, and summarize daily revenues for our company locations.

· Review store inventories for accuracy and completeness. Research and adjust as necessary.

· Assist in the research and reconcile departments balance sheet accounts to include but not limited to our Asset inventory for Games, Refurb Parts, Parts, and Merchandise.

· Analyze Cost of Sales and communicate with store operations, management, and other appropriate departments on issues. Resolve problems and adjust as necessary.

· Assist with the timely answering of P&L questions submitted by store operations through e-mail and over the phone. Explain charges to various expense accounts and record journal entries to correct errors if necessary.

· Assist in development and deployment of best practices communications and research initiatives for continuous process improvements.

· Prepare and review income statements and financial analyses for purposes of accumulation of operational results knowledge, identification of anomalies, and correction of errors.

· Review transactional information for assigned areas and prepare summarized reporting for snapshot reviews.

  Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

· CPA preferred

· 1+ year experience in Accounting preferred

· Available to travel to warehouses for inventory observations – (quarterly)

Required Skills:

· Proficient in MS Office and Outlook

· Strong data entry and 10 key by touch

· Proven ability to critically evaluate key processes and internal controls and implement improvements

· Relentless focus on customer satisfaction to support internal staff

· Must be a detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently

· Strong organizational skills to manage projects from concept to finish

· Strong interpersonal/collaboration skills; ability to interface with all levels within the organization and external partners

· Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and presentation skills

At Chuck E Cheese, we care about the safety and health of our guests and employees. We have rigorous health and sanitation standards, and our operational procedures are designed to meet or exceed local requirements and most importantly to protect the health of our teams and guests

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

                                                              #Diversity #Inclusion #Culture

The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC (“CEC”), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck’s Arcade brands.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid®, the brand is committed to safety through programs like Kid Check® and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the “Best in STEM” award and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well-being.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because fun isn't added on—“The Fun is Baked In”! Through amusement and connection, families and communities are brought together every day. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza champion play through different attractions to support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries. The company proudly fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family. Learn more at chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.