Finance Coordinator - Financial Accounting

Job Description
Description:
This isn't a controller role buried in the back office. At Woodstock's Pizza, you'll be the head of finance and accounting for a 7-unit (and growing) chain that already ranks among the highest-grossing independent pizzerias nationally. With sales of more than $26 million annually, we have been serving legendary pizzas, brews and good times for 40 years. We are looking for someone to take us to the next level -- manage and optimize the overall financial health of the organization while maintaining a servant-leadership approach to support our teams.

This is a key role in our leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO, and you’ll play a critical role in setting strategic direction, leading and developing our accounting team, and improving bottom-line performance.

Location: San Diego, CA in our Pacific Beach Admin Office
Oversee accounting and payroll operations, including GL management, AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets, bi-weekly payroll and reporting
Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial statement delivery
Serve as primary financial leader and advisor to company ownership and directors
Lead annual budgeting process and participate in strategic financial planning with other company directors for individual stores along with the full company
Manage 1 in-house accounting coordinator, and a team of 4-5 external accountants
Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts to support operational decision-making
Work closely with store management and other directors to identify and report on KPIs to improve business performance
Manage company benefit programs, including health, vision, dental, life insurance, LTD, and 401k
Modernize accounts payable systems to streamline and automate processes, including approvals, reconciliation, and GL coding
Work with CPAs and accounting team to remain compliant with state and local tax law
Identify areas for improving and modernizing company bonus policies
Job Type: Full-Time
Performance-based bonus
~ Eligibility to participate in employee stock-purchase plan
~ Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
~ Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
~Cell phone reimbursement plan
~Monthly meal credits at all locations
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
~7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
~ Demonstrated leadership ability, with a track record of managing multiple projects
~ Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
~ Prior experience with budgeting and forecasting using 3-statement financial models
~ Experience developing and maintaining effective financial controls, including cash and inventory management
~ Advanced proficiency with restaurant or multi-unit reporting systems, Google suite, and Microsoft Excel
~ Willingness to travel in-state up to 5% of the time
CPA preferred
Experience automating accounting processes