Finance - Controller
Finance - Controller
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USD 175000 - 195000
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Job Description
SA Hospitality Group is Italian at heart the vision of Gherardo Guarducci and Dimitri Pauli who have translated oldworld sensibilities to appeal to modernday New York City clientele. Since 2003 SA Hospitality Group has expanded to a selective group of iconic New York neighborhoods with its three brands: Sant Ambroeus Casa Lever Felice with 24 restaurant locations in Manhattan Southampton NY East Hampton NY Aspen CO Milan Italy and Palm Beach FL.
Position Summary: SA Hospitality Group is seeking a Controller to join our Finance and Accounting team to develop and execute accounting policies and procedures while scaling accounting systems and tools for growth. The Controller should be detailoriented yet efficient and have a deep understanding of GAAP. They must also work closely with the VP Finance & Accounting to build and manage a highly talented accounting team.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Direct and assist in the preparation and delivery of monthly quarterly and yearend consolidated financial statements and notes with the key goals of driving close time down while maintaining the highest degree of accuracy and integrity.
- Coordinate the external audit of the consolidated financial statements and notes.
- Lead financial operations including Payroll Account Payables Account Receivable cost and inventory accounting and equity administration.
- Establish implement and monitor accounting policies practices and systems and internal control environment.
- Ensure sales tax and other taxes filed on a timely basis.
- Implement effective processes to forecast track and manage all cash receipts and disbursements.
- Provide comprehensive and timely reporting and analysis to management and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other company operating groups to drive continuous improvement in internal control processes adhering to gold standard SOX IPO readiness and other statutory compliance programs.
- Continually identify issues in both process and accounting for transactions and propose solutions (in conjunction with auditors).
- Ensure that all accounting treasury and tax transactions and provisions are processed efficiently and recorded effectively in an accurate and timely manner.
- Manage a team of five as well as outsourced bookkeepers.
- Lead effort to design build and implement accounting systems tools and processes at scale and develop efficiency and scalability across functional areas.
Minimal Essential Requirements
- 10 years of finance or accounting leadership including public and/or private accounting experience ideally within a hospitality and/or multiunit environment.
- Public accounting experience is preferred.
- Experience with inventory and cost accounting necessary.
- Experience scaling the accounting function at a highgrowth fastpaced business.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge plus working knowledge of tax.
- Knowledge of international accounting and consolidations (e.g. Europe) preferred.
- Proven ability to implement and maintain internal control over financial reporting.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Expert knowledge of Restaurant365 (ERP).
- Experience with tax filing platforms.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
You in a Nutshell
- Driven entrepreneurial leader who is comfortable bringing process and organization
- Excellent project management and time management skills
- Effective team leader capable of working crossfunctionally
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Alignment with our core values including commitment to quality authenticity relationships trust and loyalty
SelfDevelopment
It is understood that as Controller you are responsible to become well versed in functions and expectations of all positions within the company structure. You will be required to continually maintain the highest standards of service in each location and stay on top of current industry trends. Your progress will be evaluated on ongoing basis. Likewise the company will assist in any way possible with any educational goals that relate to your duties (with prior management approval).
ADA: SA Hospitality Group will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. However these responsibilities are nonlimiting statements.
Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity in order to complete Form I9 within 72 hours of commencing work. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination.
Other details
- Pay TypeSalary
- Min Hiring Rate$175000.00
- Max Hiring Rate$195000.00
Employment Type
Full-Time
