Financial Controller

Phoenix3 Collective; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix3 Collective is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead accounting and financial operations across multiple entities in Waltham, MA. You will oversee close, reporting, controls, and systems while partnering with operations to drive performance.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in accounting with 3+ years in controller roles in hospitality, strong GAAP, and experience with Sage Intacct and NetSuite. Office-based role in Waltham.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting, including 3+ years as controller or assistant controller.
• Hospitality experience across hotels/restaurants/multi-unit food & beverage.
• Strong GAAP knowledge.
• Experience closing multiple entities quickly.
• Proficient with hospitality systems (Sage Intacct, NetSuite, R365).

Responsibilities

• Manage AP/AR and end-to-end accounting for the organization.
• Own month-end close for all entities and locations; deliver accurate P&Ls and balance sheets.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reporting with variance commentary.
• Coordinate with external accountants on tax filings, sales and occupancy taxes, and 1099s.
• Maintain intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and fixed asset registers.
• Develop process improvements across all accounting functions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Hospitality systems

Team leadership

Finance partner

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

R365

SAP Concur

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on, strategic Financial Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of a growing, multi-entity hospitality organization in Waltham, MA. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, and financial systems while serving as a trusted business partner to operational leaders.

Key responsibilities

Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Close

• Manage the Accounts Payable, Receivable, and end-to-end accounting processes for the organization
• Own the month-end close for all entities and locations, delivering accurate P&Ls and balance sheets while driving close efficiency
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reporting with flow-through and variance commentary
• Prepare for potential annual audit and/or reviews and coordinate with external accountants on tax filings, sales and occupancy taxes, and 1099s
• Maintain intercompany accounting, account reconciliations and fixed asset registers
• Develop process improvements across all accounting functions.

Controls and systems

• Design and enforce internal controls over cash handling, purchasing, inventory, tips and payroll
• Standardize the chart of accounts and processes so new locations and employees are integrated effectively
• Own and improve the finance tech stack, including Sage Intacct, Birch Street procure-to-pay, and SAP Concur expense reporting systems

Leadership and partnership

• Hire, coach and grow the accounting team as the portfolio expands, current team consists of one Assistant Controller and two Junior Accountants
• Act with an owners mindset as a financial business partner to operators
• Present results and recommendations to all levels between leadership and the individual location managers

What you bring

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a controller or assistant controller role
• Hospitality experience across hotels, restaurants or multi-unit food and beverage
• Strong command of GAAP
• Track record of running a fast, accurate close across multiple entities
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with hospitality systems (e.g. Sage Intacct, NetSuite, R365 or similar)
• Experience managing and developing a team
• Experience in a 200+ employee / $30m+ annual revenue organization

Nice to have

• CPA or CMA
• Experience supporting new openings, acquisitions or a rapid growth phase
• Experience implementing or migrating an ERP or accounting platform

How you work

• Hands-on: you'll build the process and also do the work while the team grows
• Clear communicator who can explain a variance to a chef or a board member
• Calm under deadlines and comfortable with the pace of hospitality
• Ability to work in office 5 days per week (Waltham, MA)