Controller - Restaurants

Position Overview

The

Controller

will oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This role is critical in maintaining

financial integrity

, supporting strategic decision-making, and improving processes to optimize financial performance. The Controller will work closely with leadership and operational teams to provide actionable insights and maintain

strong fiscal controls

across all locations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

Oversee

• financial reporting
• , ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of
• monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• .

Manage the

• general ledger, reconciliations, and financial close processes
• .
• Ensure compliance with
• GAAP, tax regulations, and industry-specific financial standards
• .
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support budgeting and
• forecasting processes
• , providing financial insights for strategic planning.

Operational & Cost Control

• Develop and maintain
• cost control strategies
• , focusing on
• food & beverage costs, labor, and operational expenses
• .
• Work closely with
• operations leadership
• to track and improve
• restaurant-level profitability
• .

Optimize

• cash flow management
• , including
• vendor payments, inventory management, and working capital optimization
• .
• Implement and improve
• financial systems, reporting tools, and internal controls
• .

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Lead and mentor the
• accounting team
• , ensuring high performance and professional development.

Improve

• financial processes, automation, and reporting efficiencies
• to scale with company growth.

Collaborate with the

• CFO, VP of Operations, and restaurant GMs
• to provide financial insights and decision support.
• Lead annual
• audits, tax filings, and compliance initiatives
• , working with external auditors and tax advisors.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of accounting/finance experience
• , preferably in
• multi-unit restaurant, hospitality, or franchise industries
• .
• Strong understanding of
• restaurant financial operations, including P&L management, COGS, and labor cost analysis
• .

Experience with

• restaurant accounting systems
• (e.g., Restaurant365, Compeat, NetSuite, QuickBooks).

Expertise in

• GAAP, financial reporting, and tax compliance
• .
• Bachelor's degree in
• Accounting, Finance, or related field
• (CPA or CMA preferred).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.