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Position Summary
The Controller is responsible for daily and weekly financial reporting, revenue reconciliation, accounts payable, and month-end accounting processes for a high-volume restaurant operation. This position oversees reservation deposit tracking, vendor payments, tip and commission reconciliations, and tax filings while ensuring accuracy across financial records and reporting. Supports leadership through KPI analysis, financial reporting, and maintaining organized, detail-oriented accounting practices in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
This position is onsite 5 days a week
Reports
To: Chief Financial Officer
Daily and Weekly Sales Reporting
Reconcile revenue from prior day
Send out daily flash reports to owners, investors, and managers
Record comps, house accounts, and deposit redemptions
Create weekly KPI reports using revenue, COGS, and payroll data
Resy Deposits
Ensure that all reservation deposits are accurately recorded and redeemed
Refund deposits when necessary
Accounts Payable
Pay vendors weekly via check or ACH
Upload positive pay information to bank website
Double check staff accountant’s invoice entries and spot check account statements
Create and Analyze Month-end Financial Documents
Complete bank reconciliation
Record journal entries to account for inventories, pre-payments, and accruals
Reconcile balance sheet and prepare work papers with appropriate backups
Create invoices to bill third parties
Maintain timeline for prompt month-end processing
Prepare month-end financial reports and analysis and disseminate to appropriate Parties
Tip and Commission Reconciliations
Reconcile tips received with daily tip pool worksheets and inform team of any errors
Compile weekly commission report for events department
Prepare sales tax and commercial rent tax filings
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Preferred 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in the restaurant or hospitality industry
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills
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