Financial Controller

Food & Beverage Financial Controller (Have to have had experience being a controller in the Hospitality/ F&B idustries)

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 9:00AM–5:00PM (additional hours as needed)

Reports To:

Ownership Overview

A well-established, multi-entity hospitality group with approximately $15M in annual revenue is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Financial Controller to oversee financial operations across three operating businesses (catering hall, restaurant, food service division) as well as affiliated real estate holdings.

This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for financial oversight, reporting accuracy, internal controls, projections, and team management. The ideal candidate brings strong hospitality financial expertise, excels in Excel, and has a deep understanding of balance sheets, general ledger analysis, and multi-entity reporting structures.

• Oversee and manage a team of 6 accounting professionals across operating units
• Provide mentorship, accountability, and performance management
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting functions

• Supervise:
  
  Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable, Payroll Accountant, Staff Accountant, Senior Accounting Manager
• Conduct weekly P&L analysis and variance review with management
• Lead weekly cash flow reviews and forecasting
• Monitor monthly budgeting and financial projections
• Analyze balance sheet and general ledger activity, including intercompany transactions
• Implement and strengthen internal controls across sales, purchasing, HR, and accounting (credit card usage, approvals, documentation compliance, etc.)
• Supervise Staff Accountant and Administrative support
• Conduct monthly cash flow reviews
• Oversee rent collections, bill payments, and tax obligations
• Prepare financial projections and forward-looking planning models
• Support ownership with strategic financial analysis
• Liaise with financial institutions regarding banking and account management
• Partner with external accounting firm for year-end tax preparation and ongoing compliance
• Lead ad hoc financial projects in collaboration with CFO and executive leadership

• 3+ years of experience as a Controller within a hospitality, F&B group, or hotel environment
• Strong understanding of F&B financials, cost controls, payroll, and budgeting
• Deep knowledge of balance sheet and general ledger analysis
  , including intercompany reconciliations
• Experience managing multi-entity financial structures
• Experience with hospitality financial reporting systems (Compete experience preferred)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage accounting teams
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive

• Hospitality-minded financial leader
• Loyal, hardworking, and solutions-driven
• Comfortable working closely with ownership
• Level-headed and confident managing multiple moving parts