Assistant Controller, Restaurants

Legacy Ventures•Atlanta, GA

11d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Restaurant Assistant Controller reports to the company’s Controller and is responsible for day-to-day and ongoing accounting and analysis for reported entities, including involvement in forecasting and budgeting. The role supports restaurant operations, accounting controls, payroll and sales tax, daily sales reporting, general ledger activities, and preparation of financial statements for the Controller to publish to ownership and stakeholders. It also participates in pre-opening services for new restaurants and helps scale accounting processes as the division grows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a four-year college or university, or extensive applicable experience.
Self-motivation and strong analytical skills.
Ability to scale processes as the division grows.
Fluency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Windows, and relevant accounting software.
Strong reconciliation skills for accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and general ledger.
Ability to work in a multi-company environment.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and deadlines.
Hard-working, organized, able to learn quickly, and self-managed.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with other team members.
Ability to function effectively in a small professional office.

Nice To Haves

Restaurant accounting experience.
Experience with Restaurant365 accounting software.

Responsibilities

Assist with examining operational and accounting practices and related reporting.
Help ensure policies are followed regarding asset safeguarding, controls, timely and accurate reporting, standardization, and scalability.
Participate in pre-opening services for new restaurants.
Assist with conducting audits and functional training for the Director of Accounts Payable.
Review entry and payment of restaurant bills, invoices, and other items.
Review items for proper approval and coding, potential duplication, and underreporting of invoices.
Manage vendor files, including year-end creation of 1099s.
Work with HR, general managers, and the payroll company to account for biweekly payrolls and manual checks.
Maintain the monthly sales tax file for all entities.
Process daily sales reports by entering and posting reports from various restaurants.
Prepare and enter journal entries.
Reconcile BEO deposits and petty cash weekly, and complete bank reconciliations on time.
Manage intercompany transfers, entries, and billings.
Analyze inventory costs and investigate discrepancies.
Prepare complete, timely, and accurate financial statements for the Controller to publish to ownership and stakeholders.