Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

RDG, a leader in the luxury restaurant industry, offers an opportunity to join the team at MILA, a premier Mediterr Asian dining destination in Miami Beach.

The Assistant Controller will manage accounting and managerial accounting functions, supporting the company's financial activities. This hands‑on role involves direct management of accounting and financial reporting, requiring a thorough understanding of internal controls. The position reports directly to the Controller.

• Maintain documented system of accounting policies and operations.
• Daily maintenance of Sales & Service Charge / Tips reconciliation.
• Review and organize financial statements for record and review.
• Assist Controller with quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Manage the quarterly and annual budgets and forecasts.
• Advise on financial analyses and decision‑making regarding pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with management and principal financial officer.
• Analyze business performance/results, providing feedback to executive management.
• Ensure accurate preparation and reporting of monthly financial results in strict accordance with company policies.
• Provide sales reporting, payroll reporting, and weekly EBITDA reporting within company deadlines.
• Evaluate cost of sales and labor costs.
• Explain any variations to budgets and forecasts in management reports.
• Track and review expenditure against set budgets on a monthly basis.
• Identify and report any deviation of profitability of any unit as a red flag.
• Notify sales trends and variations in average checks.
• Ensure that data is reviewed and analyzed by chefs and general managers from each unit.
• Take corrective action to bring units back to satisfactory profitability.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in accounting, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in hospitality accounting.
• Previous experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, or manager.
• Excellent computer skills: experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office, Point of Sale (Toast preferred).
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members.

• General office assignments (typing), involving repetitive motion.
• Sitting in a stationary position for several hours within the day.