Regional Controller — Hospitality Finance Leader

The Restaurant Zone; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO & Holidays

Professional Development

Career Growth

Collaborative Leadership

Job summary

The Restaurant Zone is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting for its rapidly growing hospitality portfolio along Florida's Gulf Coast. The role reports to the COO and oversees budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls while guiding a multi-location accounting team.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7+ years in controller-level roles, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems like Sage Intacct; CPA/MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• MBA and/or CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 5–7+ years of Controller or senior accounting leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience leading accounting teams in a multi-entity or multi-location organization.
• Experience strengthening internal controls and improving accounting processes.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 proficiency.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with property management systems (Track PMS preferred) is a plus.
• Owner accounting, trust accounting, and vacation rental or hospitality industry experience highly preferred.
• Experience in private equity-backed, hospitality, travel, property management, or high‑growth organizations is strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–15% as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Maintain internal controls and drive process improvements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and variance analysis.
• Manage a high-performing accounting team across locations.
• Partner with operations and executives to drive financial excellence.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel proficiency

Internal controls

Multi-site operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

Track PMS

Job description

The Restaurant Zone is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting for its rapidly growing hospitality portfolio along Florida's Gulf Coast. The role reports to the COO and oversees budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls while guiding a multi-location accounting team.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7+ years in controller-level roles, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with ERP systems like Sage Intacct; CPA/MBA preferred.