Assistant Controller

• Restaurant Accounting & Financial Reporting

+ Must have hospitality or restaurant accounting experience.

+ Manage daily accounting activities and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.

+ Reconcile POS sales, third party platforms, credit card transactions and bank deposit.

+ Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, bank reconciliation and Balance Sheet reconciliations.

+ Prepare Sales Tax

+ Perform biweekly bank reconciliations, daily credit-card and third party and monthly balance-sheet reconciliations.

+ Assist with period-end and year-end closing processes.

+ Perform and review payroll entries and payroll reconciliations by entities.

+ Understanding restaurant payroll systems including benefits and TIP policy.

+ Ensure payroll expenses are properly recorded and allocated.

+ Monitor and analyze food, labor, and operating costs.

+ Review inventory counts, inventory valuation and create new items as needed.

+ Prepare and analyze monthly P&L and balance-sheet reports.

+ Investigate and explain significant financial variances.

+ Maintain supporting schedules for balance-sheet accounts.

+ Support AP and Payroll department as needed.

+ Assist with Audit requests and compliance documentation.

+ Must have Restaurant 365 experience

Internal Controls

+ Maintain and improve accounting procedures and internal controls.

+ Identify discrepancies and potential control weaknesses.

+ Ensure transactions are properly authorized and documented.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

+ 4+ years of accounting experience, in restaurant, hospitality, or multi-unit franchise.

+ Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting.

+ Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation.

+ Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, COGS, inventory, and labor costs.

+ Experience with accounts payable and payroll.

+ Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial analysis.

+ Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

+ Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Excellent communication skills.

+ Experience with high-volume or high-end dining operations.

+ Experience with multi-unit operations.

+ Experience with restaurant POS systems.

+ Experience with accounting systems such as Restaurant 365.

+ Experience with inventory.

+ Previous experience supervising.

Key Performance Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to:

+ Have ownership, partnership and team mentality.

+ Provide direct support to the Controller in managing daily accounting operations.

+ Support Staff Accountants and other Departments.

+ Identify and explain variances.

+ Improve accounting processes and internal controls.

+ Provide reliable financial information to management.

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Experience

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Required* 5 years

Licenses & Certifications

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Preferred* Cert Public Acct

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance