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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