Controller / Accounting Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd in Atlanta is seeking a Controller / Accounting Manager to lead financial and operational accounting for a high-volume hospitality operation. You will partner with the General Manager and senior leadership to drive performance across catering and food & beverage functions.

The role emphasizes hands-on accounting, budgeting, payroll coordination, month-end close, and insightful reporting using Excel and internal systems to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or hospitality finance.
• Background in hospitality, hotels, catering, or food & beverage environments preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working with Excel, reporting tools, and new systems.
• Hands-on, team-oriented, and operationally focused.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with leadership teams to support operational and financial performance.
• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Track labor and food & beverage costs and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist with month-end processes, payroll, AP/AR, and reporting functions.
• Use Excel and internal systems to provide insights and support business decisions.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Cost control

Operational finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Controller / Accounting Manager to join a newly renovated, high-volume hospitality operation in Atlanta. Reporting directly to the General Manager and partnering closely with senior leadership, this role will focus on supporting the business from a financial and operational perspective, particularly within catering and food & beverage operations.

This position is well suited for someone with a hospitality or hotel background who understands how finance can help drive operational success.

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with leadership teams to support operational and financial performance
• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
• Track labor and food & beverage costs and identify areas for improvement
• Assist with month-end processes, payroll, AP/AR, and reporting functions
• Use Excel and internal systems to provide insights and support business decisions

About You

• 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or hospitality finance
• Background in hospitality, hotels, catering, or food & beverage environments preferred
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working with Excel, reporting tools, and new systems
• Hands-on, team-oriented, and operationally focused