Financial Controller; On-site

Ariete Hospitality Group is a leading collection of acclaimed restaurants and bars in South Florida, founded and creatively directed by Chef Michael Beltran. The group is known for culinary excellence, genuine hospitality, and distinctive concepts that deliver memorable guest experiences. Its portfolio includes the Michelin-starred Ariete, Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient Chug's Diner, and popular venues such as The Taurus, The Scape Goat, Brasserie Laurel, El Vecino Cigars & Cocktails, The Gibson Room, and Chuggie's.

Recognized nationally and internationally, Ariete Hospitality Group plays a key role in shaping South Florida’s vibrant dining culture and continues to grow as a dynamic, high-performance hospitality organization.

The Financial Controller is a full-time, on-site role based in Miami, FL, responsible for overseeing all financial operations across Ariete Hospitality Group’s portfolio. This role manages the preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements, ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintains robust accounting policies and procedures. Day-to-day responsibilities include supervising the accounting team, managing general ledger activities, overseeing accounts payable and receivable, and coordinating month-end and year-end close processes.

The Financial Controller monitors cash flow, budgets, and forecasts, provides analytical insights to support strategic decisions, and ensures compliance with relevant regulations and internal controls. This role collaborates closely with leadership and operations teams to optimize financial performance and support sustainable growth.

The Controller is a hands-on accounting and administrative leader responsible for the accurate, timely, and disciplined execution of core financial and employee-administration processes across multiple restaurant entities and locations. This position owns the full accounts payable cycle, biweekly payroll processing, employee onboarding administration, and day-to-day supervision and development of the Office Assistant. The Controller is expected to bring a strong financial accounting foundation, exercise sound judgment, maintain effective internal controls, identify and resolve discrepancies proactively, and operate as a reliable second level of ownership within the Corporate Accounting function.

• 1. Take responsibility for assigned processes and ensure they are completed accurately and on time.
• 2. Maintain accurate and organized financial records with appropriate supporting documentation.
• 3. Apply accounting knowledge when reviewing transactions, including correct entity/location allocation, general-ledger coding, recording transactions in the correct month, and maintaining proper supporting documentation.
• 4. Manage recurring deadlines effectively across multiple entities and restaurant locations.
• 5. Address routine discrepancies and communicate significant or unusual issues to management in a timely manner.
• 6. Provide day-to-day guidance, training, delegation, and review of the Office Assistant’s work.

• 1. Accounts Payable and Financial Accounting
  • a. Own the full accounts payable cycle for multiple entities and restaurant locations, from invoice receipt and capture through approval, coding, payment preparation, and final filing.
  • b. Manage Xtra Chef proactively and ensure invoices are entered accurately, assigned to the correct entity/location, coded appropriately, approved timely, and transmitted correctly to the accounting system.
  • c. Review vendor statements and open-payables activity to identify missing invoices, duplicates, credits, unapplied items, aging concerns, and payment discrepancies.
  • d. Communicate directly with vendors, chefs, managers, and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and follow issues through completion.
  • e. Verify appropriate support, approvals, and documentation before payment; maintain organized, audit-ready AP records.
  • f. Apply financial accounting judgment to expense classification, entity allocation, general-ledger coding, and unusual transactions; escalation items requiring review when appropriate.
  • g. Support account reconciliations, month-end close activities, audit requests, financial reporting support, and accounting projects as assigned.
  • h. Identify recurring AP or accounting process breakdowns and recommend practical control or workflow improvements.
• 2. Payroll Administration
  • a. Own the…