Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

At its core, WSA brings together a network of exhibition spaces, production studios, event spaces, food and beverage concepts, wellness spaces, and creative offices under one roof. WSA provides an immersive environmentandinspirationalplatform,withhospitalityatitscore,for artists,designers,curators,and innovative companies to produce, exhibit, entertain, collaborate, and recharge mind, body, and spirit.

WSA NYC is a dynamic and growing hospitality-driven organization operating across multiple properties and businessverticalsthroughout

New York City .Ourportfolioincludesluxuryfood&beverage concepts,wellness spaces, creative venues, membership experiences, and operational support services. As we continue to expand,weareseekinghighlymotivatedprofessionalswhothriveinfast-paced,entrepreneurial environments and are excited to help build scalable financial operations alongside leadership.

WSA NYC is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Controller to lead the financial operations across our portfolio of hospitality and multi-unit properties. Working closely with the Finance Leadership team, this individual will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, overseeing month-end close processes, managing reconciliations, directing operational accounting functions, and supporting budgeting and forecasting initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong hospitality and/or food & beverage accounting experience, deep familiarity with multi-unit operations, and the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on within a fast-moving environment while providing steady leadership across core accounting functions.

This role requires a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations, leadership, external vendors, and finance partners while driving accountability and consistency.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Oversee journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and reconciliations across the portfolio
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and maintain accurate supporting schedules
• Direct month-end and year-end close processes across multiple entities and locations
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations, and cash management
• Monitor and reconcile revenue reporting from POS systems and operational platforms
• Lead accounting operations across multiple hospitality, food & beverage, wellness, and creative properties
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and KPI reporting in partnership with leadership
• Assist with sales tax filings, audits, and regulatory reporting while ensuring timely compliance
• Maintain strong internal controls, organized financial records, and compliance with GAAP and company standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within luxury hospitality, restaurant, hotel, or multi-unit food & beverage environments, with prior experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership capacity
• Strong command of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, and operational accounting practices
• Experience leading multi-entity or multi-location accounting operations, including oversight of reconciliations, close processes, and balance sheet integrity, preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and strong comfort working across accounting systems,…