Corporate Controller - Growing Multi-State Restaurant Concept
10 days ago
New York
Job Description Corporate Controller Location: NYC Tri-State Area or Remote Job Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $100,000+ (based on experience) About the Role A rapidly expanding restaurant group in the quick-service sector needs an experienced Corporate Controller to own financial operations across multiple locations. Currently operating across 15+ states with campus licensing locations and continuing to expand, you'll be the financial leader building systems and processes from the ground up. This is a true ownership role - you'll report directly to the CEO and be responsible for all accounting, financial planning, and strategic analysis as the company scales. Key Responsibilities • Own all accounting operations including journal entries, accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliations, • Lead month-end close processes, financial reporting, and variance analysis, • Develop financial projections, budgets, and performance analyses that drive leadership decisions, • Manage financial reporting requirements with licensing partners across multiple states, • Work with external accounting firms while building internal capabilities, • Design and implement scalable systems and procedures for multi-state expansion, • Ensure compliance with tax regulations, payroll requirements, and accounting standards across jurisdictions, • Serve as strategic finance partner to CEO on growth initiatives and expansion planning Required Qualifications • 7-10+ years of accounting experience with progressive responsibility, • Restaurant or multi-unit operations accounting experience required, • Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks (required) and Excel, • Experience with Restaurant 365 or similar restaurant management systems preferred, • Demonstrated experience in financial forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning & analysis, • Multi-location or franchise/licensing accounting experience, • Proven ability to build financial systems and processes in growth-stage companies, • Strong independent judgment and decision-making capability, • Excellent communication skills to partner directly with executive leadership What Success Looks Like • Complete ownership of month-end close with accurate, timely financial statements, • Financial projections and analysis that inform strategic decisions, • Scalable processes implemented to support 20+ state expansion, • Strong working relationships with licensing partners and external accounting teams, • Multi-state compliance maintained without executive oversight, • Clear path toward CFO responsibilities as company continues to scale Ideal Candidate Profile You've been a controller or senior finance manager at a multi-unit restaurant company and you're ready for more ownership. You've built processes before, not just maintained them. You want to be the financial architect of a growing brand, not another number in a corporate finance department. Compensation $100,000+ base salary with bonus potential based on company performance Company DescriptionRestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!