Regional Controller | Hospitality & Property Management | $135K-$165K

The Restaurant Zone; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings options

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Growth potential

Job summary

The Restaurant Zone is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a multi-property vacation rental business in Bradenton, FL. This high-impact role combines technical accounting leadership with strategic business partnership to drive growth.

You will oversee close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls while partnering with executives and operations to deliver insights, improve efficiency, and build scalable accounting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Controller or senior accounting leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee accounting operations including general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, cash management, and financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, and best practices.
• Partner with executive leadership and operational teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Own local budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and variance reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting procedures and standard operating processes.
• Support accounting system integrations and maintain strong financial data integrity across multiple platforms.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy prior to reporting deadlines.
• Support audits, financial reviews, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Process improvement

Collaboration

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

ERP platforms

Job description

Job Description

Location: Bradenton, FL (Tampa Bay Area)
Salary: $135,000-$165,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

A growing hospitality organization in the Bradenton, Florida area is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a multi-property vacation rental business.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational partnership. The Regional Controller will play a key role in overseeing financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives while partnering closely with executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic yet hands-on accounting leader who enjoys building scalable processes, improving systems, developing teams, and using financial insights to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee accounting operations including general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, cash management, and financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, and best practices.
• Partner with executive leadership and operational teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Own local budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and variance reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting procedures and standard operating processes.
• Support accounting system integrations and maintain strong financial data integrity across multiple platforms.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy prior to reporting deadlines.
• Support audits, financial reviews, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Controller or senior accounting leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Experience overseeing month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting systems or ERP platforms.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar accounting systems preferred.
• Hospitality, vacation rental, hotel, property management, travel, or real estate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting environments preferred.
• Knowledge of owner accounting, trust accounting, deposits, or property management systems is highly desirable.
• Experience in a high-growth, acquisition-focused, or private equity-backed environment is a plus.

Why Join This Organization?

• Competitive salary of $135,000-$165,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings options
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing hospitality organization
• Collaborative leadership environment with long-term growth potential

The ideal candidate is a finance leader who enjoys balancing accounting excellence with operational partnership. If you have experience leading financial operations, improving processes, and supporting growth within hospitality, vacation rental, or property-related industries, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.