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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