Assistant Controller, Restaurants

Legacy Ventures•Atlanta, GA

11d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller, Restaurants 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 processes, daily sales reporting, general ledger activities, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements for the Controller to publish to ownership and stakeholders. The position also participates in pre-opening services for new restaurants and helps scale processes as the division grows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a four-year college or university, or extensive applicable experience.
Self-motivated, with 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 the general ledger.
Ability to work in a multi-company environment.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and deadlines.
Hard-working and highly organized.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with other team members.
Ability to learn quickly.
Self-managed.
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 for asset safeguarding, controls, timely and accurate reporting, standardization, and scalability.
Participate in pre-opening services for new restaurants.
Assist with conducting audits and provide related functional training for the Director of Accounts Payable.
Review entry and payment of bills, invoices, and other restaurant-related items.
Review items for proper approval and coding, potential duplication, and invoice underreporting.
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 and enter and post reports from various restaurants.
Prepare and enter journal entries.
Reconcile BEO deposits and petty cash weekly, and complete bank reconciliations on time.
Handle 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.
Participate in forecasting and budgeting.