Financial Controller

Job Title: Controller / Benefits Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: CEO

Position Overview

The Controller / Benefits Administrator is a vital role in our fast-growing organization. This role will be responsible for multiple financial and operational aspects of the business and must be open to a wide variety of daily activities. Accounting is at the core of the job and responsibilities will include managing QuickBooks Online for multiple entities, full charge bookkeeping, accounting reconciliations, month-end closing, reporting, commission reconciliation and working with our CPA firm for tax compliance. HR Administration job duties will revolve around payroll, various employee benefits, and employee onboarding/offboarding. This role has an opportunity for growth based on an individual's experience and ability to lead projects and initiatives.

Must-haves for this role:

• Willingness to be proactive and take initiative - must be willing to independently use resources to solve issues as they arise
• Passionate about technology in a Windows environment - this includes having advanced Excel skills and QuickBooks Online experience
• Self-starter, extremely detailed, flexible & process-oriented
• Coachable and a team player
• Ability to multi-task & have high follow-through skills
• Ability to embrace company values and culture

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for financial statements, managing P&Ls, balance sheets and cash flow reporting
• Reconciling daily sales at each restaurant location in QuickBooks & XtraChef
• Accounts Receivable including  billing/ invoicing 
• Accounts Payable including managing vendors and service contracts
• Prepare as well as review monthly account reconciliations and related journal entries
• Assist operations team with annual budgeting and forecasting
• Responsible for annual audits and financial reports
• Provide technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to all locations
• Identify and assess financial issues
• Support monthly inventory processes to ensure accuracy and control
• Develop and improve organizational financial systems to ensure continued growth and business development
• Assist in maintaining system of internal controls
• Recommend, design, and implement accounting policies and procedures
• Oversee company's month-end and year-end close processes
• Perform quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Oversee the preparation of regulatory reporting
• Create timely monthly financial statements and present them to company's executives and top managers
• Ensure the compliance with state reporting requirements, applicable laws and tax filings
• Develop and enforce internal controls to support revenue management activities.
• Payroll Processing through QuickBooks for all entities
• Manage Employee Onboarding/ Offboarding
• Employee Benefits Administration including but not limited to: health insurance, vacation time, workers comp, unemployment benefits, etc.
• Miscellaneous Accounting & HR Functions not covered above

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant experience with multi-unit restaurant or hospitality company
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 years in a Controller position with managerial experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong technical accounting skills including strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and management team
• Flexible and self-directed with ability to stay focused and meet goals, while working independently

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Hybrid (2 days office/ 3 remote)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• restaurant industry accounting: 5 years (Required)
• full cycle accounting: 5 years (Required)
• advanced Excel: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000