This is a remote position.

Our client is looking for a
skilled

Assistant Controller

to join their dynamic finance team. Our client is a fast-growing leader in the premium quick-service restaurant industry, renowned for their chef-driven menu and exceptional guest experience. They have achieved impressive growth, expanding their company-owned locations and recently launching a nationwide franchise program.

Responsibilities

• 
  Mentor and guide
  staff and senior-level teammates
  , fostering their professional growth.

• 
  Implement and maintain thorough workflow understanding to ensure all documents are consistently audit-ready across all locations.

• 
  Ensure compliance with
  
  US
  GAAP standards
  and prepare audit-ready financial worksheets.

• 
  Perform
  journal entries
  related to multi-location allocations.

• 
  Reconcile and analyze
  balance sheet accounts
  with precision.

• 
  Analyze data across systems and ensure seamless integration with the
  ERP
  .

• 
  Work independently while maintaining accuracy and proactively seeking clarification when needed.

• 
  Bridge operational data (sales, covers, labor hours, inventory, food costs) with the financial system to ensure correct flow into financial reports.

Requirements

• 
  Ability to
  train and develop junior team members
  .

• 
  Proven ability to manage, train, and develop junior team members with a teaching approach, using assertive and welcoming communication skills.

• 
  Solid understanding of end-to-end accounting workflows and a proactive, organized approach to maintain audit-ready precision.

• 
  Strong understanding of
  
  US
  GAAP
  and financial reporting.

• 
  Experience with
  multi-location accounting
  and allocations.

• 
  Proficiency in
  balance sheet reconciliations
  and analysis.

• 
  Comfortable working with
  ERP systems
  and cross-platform data.

• 
  Self-motivated with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills.

• 
  Ability to integrate operational metrics with financial reporting systems.

Qualifications

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in
  Accounting, Finance, or related field
  .

• 
  Proven experience leading and developing accounting teams.

• 
  8+ years
  of progressive accounting experience.

• 
  Experience in
  restaurant, retail, or multi-unit businesses.

• 
  Strong Excel skills and familiarity with
  accounting software
  .

Benefits

• 
  Full-time, 100% remote
  position.

• 
  Opportunity to work with a
  high-growth, innovative brand
  .

• 
  Collaborative team environment with
  professional development opportunities
  .