Financial Controller

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.

Reports To : Chief Financial Officer

Direct Report : Staff Accountant

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 accountants 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

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 23 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