Assistant Controller-Restaurants

Financial Manager

Responsible for managing the financial close, reconciliations, and internal controls for the company's Food & Beverage (F&B) locations. Works closely with the parent company accounting team to ensure divisional results are accurately reflected in consolidated financials. Leads a team of three accounting professionals, providing direction, training, and support to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to deadlines. Supports F&B field operationsincluding General Managers, Chefs, and the Office Coordinatorin ensuring transactions are properly recorded and that financial results are completed accurately and on time. Provides accounting expertise, system support, and process guidance to maintain the integrity of the division's financial data.

Supervise and develop a team of three accounting professionals, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality work and continuous development.

Assign and review tasks related to journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables to support the monthly close process.

Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture focused on accuracy, timeliness, and professional growth.

Lead and execute the monthly financial close for all F&B locations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to corporate timelines.

Review and approve key balance-sheet reconciliations, maintaining GAAP compliance and proper documentation.

Collaborate with the parent company accounting team to coordinate journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables during month-end close.

Ensure adherence to internal controls; recommend and implement process improvements as needed.

Prepare and review monthly financial statements and provide divisional analysis to management.

Partner with F&B General Managers, Chefs, and the Office Coordinator to verify that financial transactions are accurately captured and submitted within closing deadlines.

Provide ongoing guidance and training to the Office Coordinator on accounting-related responsibilities, including invoice processing, inventory entry, and other close-related activities.

Support field users in proper use of Ottimate, the company's invoice-automation platform, ensuring correct coding, routing, and compliance with policy.

Assist Food & Beverage locations with monthly physical inventory entry in Restaurant365 (R365); ensure data accuracy and reconciliation with general ledger results.

Work with FP&A and operations teams to validate results, investigate variances, and ensure alignment with budgets and forecasts.

Provide limited assistance during the annual audit by supplying requested information related to the F&B division.

Participate in cross-functional initiatives and support system implementations, process improvements, and special projects as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.

CPA certification preferred

Generally, 6 to 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 24 years in public accounting (audit or assurance) and 12 years in industry, preferably in restaurant, hospitality, or multi-unit retail.

Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff preferred; demonstrated ability to lead through collaboration and accountability.

Strong understanding of GAAP, internal control principles, and financial-close processes.

Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and communicate results effectively.

High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and build strong working relationships with field and corporate partners.

Proficiency with SAP; experience with Ottimate (invoice automation platform) and Restaurant365 (R365) preferred.

Strong proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.

High standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality required

Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time

Rate Range : $120,000.00 to $175,000.00 Annually

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