Assistant Controller

Regis HR Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement plan options

Generous vacation and PTO policy

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A hospitality management group in Miami seeks an experienced Assistant Controller to oversee daily accounting operations and ensure financial integrity and compliance with GAAP. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, 4–6 years of experience, and strong technical skills in financial reporting and Excel. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience in the restaurant industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and internal controls.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across properties and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process for accurate reporting.
• Oversee financial statements preparation and compliance.
• Develop and monitor internal controls and financial procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Provide financial analysis on operations and trends.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)

Tools

R365

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Controller with hospitality experience to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset. This role involves overseeing daily accounting operations, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across multiple entities.
• Post and review month-end journal entries to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and industry standards.
• Track key metrics such as prime costs (labor + COGS), inventory turnover, and waste.
• Collaborate with operations managers on cost control initiatives.
• Review daily sales reports and POS data for accuracy across systems such as R365 and Square.
• Support integration and data flow between POS, accounting, and payment platforms (e.g., Stripe).
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts across all entities, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidations, to maintain accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial records.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support decision-making.
• Provide financial analysis on operations, trends, costs, revenues, and obligations to anticipate future performance.
• Support accounting system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process improvements for scalability and efficiency.
• Take on ad hoc projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience in the restaurant industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in R365.
• Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas).
• Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across properties and projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across operations and senior management.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Generous vacation and PTO policy.
• Opportunities for career growth within a dynamic and expanding hospitality and real estate management group.

Our company is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. DFWP