Controller

CONTROLLER

This position is controller of five entities, four of which are restaurants located in Tucson, Arizona. Position can either be as an employee with benefits or as an independent contractor if the applicant meets the IRS qualifications as an independent contractor and is properly licensed and bonded.
Essential Functions

• Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual downloads and reconciliation (to QuickBooks online) with cloud-based Toast Digital POS and restaurant management Suite
• Pay bills and make sure that they are assigned to appropriate restaurant.
• Work with outsourced payroll/ HR provider to make sure that information is available to them in a timely manner then download each payroll cycle into QuickBooks Online ensuring appropriate payroll is posted to each restaurant.
• Provide financial information to and work with owners to make financial decisions (budget to actual, performance by restaurant for bonus calculations, identifying potential waste or fraud)
• Liaison with outside CPA on accounting and tax compliance and provide information for tax planning and compliance as well as insurance brokers, suppliers and bankers.

Competencies

• Financial management knowledge
• Technical accounting capability
• Ethical conduct, personal credibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Communication proficiency
• Capacity to interact positively with various personalities
• Strategic thinking and long-range planning talents
• Leadership and decision-making ability
• Self-starter
• Ability to interact with outsourced payroll/HR and POS/timekeeping software
• Excellent computer and software skills needed, including the ability to successfully utilize technology to manage multiple entities, multiple bank statements, administrative tasks and objectives efficiently and effectively. QuickBooks online and Excel experience is a must.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or management, or equivalent of 5 to 10 years of related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA certification a plus but not required.
• Five years of hands-on accounting experience of increasing complexity.
• Experienced QuickBooks online and Excel user a must.
• HR related experience a plus

Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday
Location: Tucson, AZ with remote flexibility
Pay: $40-50/hr depending on experience (DOE)