Controller - Restaurant/Hospitality

Are you on the projection path to become a CFO? If so, apply now!

Adecco Creative and Marketing partnered with a food service provider to hire a controller.

Location : Onsite in Harlem/Manhattan (4 days) and Mount Vernon, NY (1 day )

Pay : $100,000-$120,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, and month‑end close
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital
• Maintain accurate event‑level profitability reporting and margin analysis

Cost Control & Profitability

• Monitor and analyze food, beverage, labor, and rental costs across events and venues
• Partner with operations and sales to ensure accurate pricing, job costing, and post‑event financial reviews
• Develop and implement cost‑control procedures to improve margins and reduce waste

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes
• Track performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and actionable insights
• Support strategic planning for growth, seasonality, and capital investments

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements (sales tax, payroll tax, etc.)
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies
• Oversee insurance, licensing, and financial compliance related to events and venues

Systems & Process Improvement

• Own accounting systems and POS integrations (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, event management or catering software)
• Improve financial processes for scalability and reporting efficiency
• Partner with leadership to implement systems that support multi‑event and multi‑venue reporting

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and develop accounting staff or external bookkeeping partners
• Serve as a strategic business partner to ownership, sales, and operations teams
• Translate financial data into clear insights for non‑financial stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably within hospitality, catering, food service, or events
• Strong understanding of job costing, gross margins, and labor‑driven businesses
• Experience managing high transaction volumes and event‑based revenue
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with accounting and ERP systems
• CPA preferred but not required
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Catering, restaurant group, hotel, or event production environment
• Multi‑location or multi‑venue operations
• Supporting fast‑paced, owner‑operated or entrepreneurial businesses