Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Controller | St. Petersburg, FL | Compensation: $140,000–$180,000 + Benefits

Step into a high‑visibility Controller role at a growing, multi‑site organization in the restaurant space, where your leadership presence, reporting instincts, and ability to translate numbers into strategic insight will directly influence how the business makes decisions and scales.

• Own the preparation, review, and presentation of monthly financial statements and P&L results to the CEO, ownership group, and field leadership.
• Interpret the story behind the numbers — identify variances, understand root causes, and translate financial data into clear, actionable insights that inform strategic decision‑making.
• Hold operational leaders accountable to their budgets through direct, candid performance conversations and financial reviews.
• Maintain balance sheet oversight and ensure accuracy across all entities and consolidations.
• Manage corporate intercompany entries and any management fees allocated across business units.

• Supervise, develop, and review the work of a Senior Accountant, Accountant, and Bookkeeper/Admin — ensuring quality, timeliness, and accuracy across all deliverables.
• Roll up your sleeves on complex or high‑priority items when delegation is not appropriate, maintaining a hands‑on standard for the team.
• Coordinate with the external tax accountant on relevant filings and compliance matters.

• Oversee full‑cycle accounting across multiple entities: journal entries, AP, accruals, reconciliations, and final financial statement production.
• Review system‑generated accruals and ensure the end product is accurate, clean, and audit‑ready.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring consistency and reliability across all entities.

• Lead the build‑out and ongoing maintenance of Excel‑based reporting tools and analytics that support leadership decision‑making.
• Bring structure, process, and scalable systems to the accounting function as the organization continues to expand.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven Controller‑level experience — preference for someone who has done this role, not someone making the step up for the first time.
• Multi‑site experience at a comparable scale and industry; restaurant or hospitality background is a significant plus.
• Advanced Excel proficiency — a meaningful portion of reporting is Excel‑driven and this is non‑negotiable.
• Strong leadership presence with the confidence to engage ownership, executives, and operational leaders directly and candidly.
• Highly organized, self‑motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities without losing attention to detail.

• CPA designation — a plus but not required.
• Public accounting background — valued but not essential; solid industry and leadership experience carries equal weight here.
• Experience with restaurant or hospitality accounting software.

• A true seat at the table — you will report directly to the fractional CFO and ownership group with meaningful influence over how the finance function operates and grows.
• Hybrid schedule with genuine flexibility — this team trusts you to get the work done on your terms.
• Casual, people‑first culture — jeans every day, team lunches, and regular outings that show leadership actually invests in their people.
• A company in active growth mode — your scope, your team, and your impact will expand alongside the business.
• Employee dining discounts across multiple restaurant concepts.
• Competitive compensation of $140,000–$180,000 with flexibility for the right candidate, plus 15 days PTO, 401(k) match, and health, vision, and dental coverage.