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 yearKey ResponsibilitiesFinancial Management & ReportingOversee day‐to‐day accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, and month‐end closePrepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAPManage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capitalMaintain accurate event‐level profitability reporting and margin analysisCost Control & ProfitabilityMonitor and analyze food, beverage, labor, and rental costs across events and venuesPartner with operations and sales to ensure accurate pricing, job costing, and post‐event financial reviewsDevelop and implement cost‐control procedures to improve margins and reduce wasteBudgeting & ForecastingLead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processesTrack performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and actionable insightsSupport strategic planning for growth, seasonality, and capital investmentsCompliance & ControlsEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements (sales tax, payroll tax, etc.)Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisorsEstablish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policiesOversee insurance, licensing, and financial compliance related to events and venuesSystems & Process ImprovementOwn accounting systems and POS integrations (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, event management or catering software)Improve financial processes for scalability and reporting efficiencyPartner with leadership to implement systems that support multi‐event and multi‐venue reportingLeadership & CollaborationManage and develop accounting staff or external bookkeeping partnersServe as a strategic business partner to ownership, sales, and operations teamsTranslate financial data into clear insights for non‐financial stakeholdersQualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldProgressive accounting/finance experience, preferably within hospitality, catering, food service, or eventsStrong understanding of job costing, gross margins, and labor‐driven businessesExperience managing high transaction volumes and event‐based revenueAdvanced Excel skills; experience with accounting and ERP systemsCPA preferred but not requiredStrong leadership, communication, and problem‐solving skillsCatering, restaurant group, hotel, or event production environmentMulti‐location or multi‐venue operationsSupporting fast‐paced, owner‐operated or entrepreneurial businesses