Controller

Gale Hotels•Miami, FL

12d

About The Position

The Controller is responsible for overseeing general accounting operations for the restaurant operation. The Controller's responsibilities include reviewing daily and monthly reconciliations, preparing journal entries, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger, participating in and preparing month-end close entries, and guiding the Budgeting and Forecasting activities of the restaurant. They will engage directly with restaurant leadership through regular site visits and participate in restaurant leadership meetings. This role requires excellent analytical skills, a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, and the attention to detail necessary to ensure accurate reporting in all areas.

Requirements

4 to 6 years of accounting or finance experience required, preferably in restaurant or hospitality operations.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, as well as internal control procedures and regulations.
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
Knowledge of internal control procedures and regulations.
Familiarity with laws and regulations that apply to accounting and compliance.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
Knowledge of Restaurant365 and Toast a must.

Responsibilities

Supervise all employees involved in the accounting process, including inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and compliance.
Prepare and review journal entries on a daily and monthly basis, ensuring accurate account balances and compliance with GAAP.
Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies.
Review and maintain the recording of fixed assets for the restaurant operation.
Perform month-end duties in accordance with the closing schedule, including ensuring the monthly critiques are completed by restaurant management as well as quarterly inventory spot checks.
Review P&L with restaurant leadership, including analyzing food cost, beverage cost, labor cost, margins, and variances to budget and last year.
Regularly review with restaurant management the A/R balances and concerns of write-offs.
Manage the budgeting and forecasting process with restaurant management.
Perform KPI analysis regularly for the restaurant, including sales trends, labor percentages, and cost controls, and convey results for improved performance.
Understand internal control procedures and regulations.
Attend weekly restaurant leadership meetings as well as weekly one-on-ones with department leaders.
Prepare quarterly schedules and external and internal audit requests.
Evaluate, develop, and improve restaurant accounting controls, systems, and procedures to increase accuracy and efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.