AI-Driven Corporate Controller — Multi-Entity Finance

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

15 days salaried vacation

Job summary

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill is seeking an experienced Controller to own the accounting engine behind rapid growth across four entities. You will manage the period close, daily treasury, franchise royalties, and cap table workpapers, reporting to the CFO with a hands-on leadership approach.

You will drive AI-assisted workflows, maintain robust controls, and mentor the accounting team while partnering with executives, auditors, and franchise partners to scale operations.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of a full period close.
• Experience managing an external audit from planning through issuance.
• Strong ERP experience; NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.
• Hands-on use of AI in real accounting workflows with review discipline.
• Restaurant/multi-location experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the period close across multiple entities and our 13-period fiscal calendar.
• Oversee reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, intercompany activity, consolidations, and financial statement preparation.
• Manage daily cash forecasting, treasury activity, banking relationships, and payment controls.
• Oversee weekly accounts payable and disbursement processes with proper segregation of duties.
• Manage accounting for franchise royalties, advertising funds, development fees, and the gift card program.
• Own key tax, compliance, audit, debt, equity, and cap table workpapers.
• Lead and develop the accounting team with clear ownership, documentation, and cross-training.
• Own and improve AI-assisted accounting workflows, with documentation, controls, and human review.
• Partner with the CFO, executive leadership, auditors, banking partners, franchise partners, and teams across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-entity accounting

AI in accounting workflows

Internal controls

Cash forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill is seeking an experienced Controller to own the accounting engine behind rapid growth across four entities. You will manage the period close, daily treasury, franchise royalties, and cap table workpapers, reporting to the CFO with a hands-on leadership approach.

You will drive AI-assisted workflows, maintain robust controls, and mentor the accounting team while partnering with executives, auditors, and franchise partners to scale operations.