Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

The position is responsible for managing and supporting the organization’sac counting and financial performance. This position will carry a broadbase of financial management(analyzing,interpreting,implementing,monitoring,enhancing) andoversightresponsibilitytoincludegeneralaccounting,financial reporting,journalentrypreparation,AP/AR,payroll,account reconciliation, variance, trends, productivity, and profitability analysis. This position supports the processes that produce the strategicfinancial plan, budgets, and monthly analysis of results, trends, and key performance indicators related to the Company’s operations. This individual will have strong team, project management, and leadership skills.

He/shewillneedtothriveinmanagingprioritiesandexpectationsconcurrently,acrossboththequick-serviceandfull-service restaurant brands.

• MBA preferred,bachelor’sdegreeinfinanceorrelatedfieldrequired
• CPAdesignationpreferred,butnotrequired
• 5+yearsofaccountingexperiencewithamulti-unitserviceorganization,restaurant,hospitality,orretail
• 3+yearsofexperienceinamanagerialorleadershiprolewithreportingstructure
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solving skills
• Proficiencyincompilingdata,creating reports,andpresentingclearandconciseinformation
• Excellentcommunicationskillsbothoralandwritten
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyinateamenvironmentandindependentlyperformindividualtaskswithinaproject
• StrongcomputerskillsincludingadvancedMSandothersystems
• Abilitytomaintainconfidentialityandexerciseextremediscretion

• Responsible for providing financial and accounting support to field operations business leaders and the MSC Finance/Accounting team.
  
  Providestechnicalandadministrativedirection,leadershipandcoordinationtodirect reports and field operations team.
• ConsultswithoperationsandMSCbusinesspartnersinareasthataffectfinancialperformancetoincludecosts and margin analysis, capital expenditures, reporting, and measurement.
  
  Performtimely and insightful analysis and appraisemanagement regarding operating results in terms of costs, budgets, trends,variances, profit improvements, and cost reductions.
• Reviews,develops,analyzes,andinterpretsfinancialandbudgetaryreports.
  
  Presentstomanagementforreview,decision-making, and action. Analyzes trends and deviations (actual performance to budget plan), monitors spending and cash flow. Recommends course correctionto enhance profitability.
• Manageallactivitiesrelatedtotheperiod-endcloseprocessfortenentitiesensuringintegrityofthetransaction reporting to the general ledger
• Prepare period-endfinancialsincludingbalancesheetandcashflow
• Responsibleforintercompanytransactions,allocations,andeliminations
• Preparequarterlycombinedfinancialstatementswitheliminationsandquarterlycovenantcalculations
• Accurate&timelypreparationandreviewofjournalentriesandaccountreconciliations
• Assessinternalcontrolsandmakerecommendationswherappropriate
• Preparationofsupportschedulesrelatedtoannualfinancialstatementreview,taxes,andotheraudits(salestax, personal propertytaxes, insurance, 401k, worker’s comp, etc.)
• Responsible for compliance filings/reportingsuch as sales tax, 1099’s, Tip Allocation Reporting, personal propertytaxfilings(571’s),BLS,Multiple Worksite Reporting ,Censusrequests,andotherregulatoryreporting.
• Responsibleforfixedassetaccountinganddeprecationcalculationsincludingadditionsanddisposals
• When applicable,researchandanalyzeaccountingguidanceandpresentrecommendations
• Supportbudgetingfunction,withownershipofidentifiedcostcenters
• Preparationandreviewofbalancesheetaccountreconciliations
• Leadvariousfinance&accountingsystemimplementationsandbuild-out projects,includingbutnotlimitedto, ERP upgrade, Report Writer, APautomation, Restaurant Specific back-office solutions, commissary/manufacturingsystems, other…