Assistant Controller

Job highlights
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Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in the restaurant or hospitality industry
Strong understanding of restaurant financial operations and accounting principles
Proficient in Restaurant365, and Microsoft Excel
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Leadership and team management
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration across departments
Benefits
The Assistant Controller typically works in an office setting within a restaurant or corporate office, with a standard workweek that may require additional hours during peak periods, such as month-end and year-end close
Responsibilities
The Assistant Controller supports the financial operations of the restaurant group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance
This role involves overseeing accounting functions, managing financial analysis, and collaborating with restaurant management to drive profitability
Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly financial statements, including profit and loss reports, and ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards
Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, analyzing variances and providing insights to management for operational decisions
Cost Control: Monitor and analyze food and labor costs, implementing strategies to optimize operational efficiency and profitability
Accounts Management: Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate transactions, including vendor payments and guest charges
Inventory Management: Collaborate with the operations team to track inventory levels, conduct regular audits, and analyze inventory costs
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
Collaboration: Work closely with restaurant managers and other departments to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making
Job description
The Assistant Controller supports the financial operations of the restaurant group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. This role involves overseeing accounting functions, managing financial analysis, and collaborating with restaurant management to drive profitability.

Key Responsibilities:
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly financial statements, including profit and loss reports, and ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, analyzing variances and providing insights to management for operational decisions.
• Cost Control: Monitor and analyze food and labor costs, implementing strategies to optimize operational efficiency and profitability.
• Accounts Management: Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate transactions, including vendor payments and guest charges.
• Inventory Management: Collaborate with the operations team to track inventory levels, conduct regular audits, and analyze inventory costs.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Collaboration: Work closely with restaurant managers and other departments to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Strong understanding of restaurant financial operations and accounting principles.
• Proficient in Restaurant365, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Skills:
• Leadership and team management.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration across departments.

Work Environment:

The Assistant Controller typically works in an office setting within a restaurant or corporate office, with a standard workweek that may require additional hours during peak periods, such as month-end and year-end close.

Acknowledgment

L H Employment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions made by LH Employment Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, alienage or citizenship status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. LH Employment Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.