Multi-Unit Restaurant Controller
4 days ago
New York
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on, and detail-oriented Controller to join our team at a Manhattan Restaurant Group. This is a unique opportunity to lead the financial operations of a multi-unit restaurant group, where accuracy, strategic insight, and operational collaboration are at the core of everything we do. The ideal candidate is inspired by the challenge of multi-unit restaurant accounting and enjoys bringing process improvements, modeling, and forecasting to drive business growth. Controller Benefits and Compensation • Competitive salary: $135,000–$150,000, • Benefits, • 401(k) with company match after 6 months, • Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, sick days), • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as an Accounting Manager or Controller, ideally in multi-unit restaurants, • Hands-on experience leading full month-end close independently, • CPA preferred or in process, • Experience with Restaurant365 (R365) accounting software and Toast POS system, • Oversight of consolidated financials, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across multiple locations, • Strong understanding of COGS, inventory management, and vendor oversight, • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, • Demonstrated skill in leading and developing direct reports (2–3 staff), • Experience in multi-unit restaurant groups or hospitality operations, • Expertise in financial modeling and forecasting for growth planning, • Proven track record of implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies, • Strong collaboration with both operations and executive management teams to support seamless business performance, • Creative problem-solving and organizational skills