Controller, Accounting, Financial Controller

Controller

Salary: $140,000 - $165,000

Why Consider This Controller Opportunity?

• Join a rapidly growing, private equity-backed hospitality organization with an aggressive acquisition and expansion strategy.
• Partner directly with executive leadership while helping shape the future of the accounting function.
• Lead modernization efforts by replacing manual processes with scalable, automated solutions.
• Make a measurable impact through ERP optimization, banking transformation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and leadership will drive change.
• Be part of an organization investing heavily in technology, automation, and continued growth.

Key Responsibilities of the Controller:

• Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Manage the general ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Lead monthly financial reporting and provide analysis to executive leadership.
• Partner with operations leadership across multiple locations to ensure accurate financial information and resolve accounting issues.
• Support banking initiatives, including consolidating multiple operating accounts into a centralized banking structure.
• Drive automation projects, including the transition from paper checks to ACH payments and other process improvements.
• Lead ERP optimization efforts and support ongoing enhancements to Sage Intacct.
• Assist with the implementation and optimization of expense management tools and corporate credit card programs.
• Develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a rapidly growing organization.
• Support acquisitions by integrating newly acquired locations into accounting processes and systems.
• Mentor and collaborate with the accounting team while serving as a trusted business partner to leadership.

Qualifications of the Controller:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA is a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Previous Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager experience preferred.
• Experience in a private equity-backed organization is highly preferred.
• Multi-unit or multi-location accounting experience required. Hospitality, restaurant, retail, or other location-based industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with banking, treasury, cash management, or centralized banking projects.
• Experience with Sage Intacct preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.