Senior Division Controller

Allied OneSource; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied OneSource seeks a Senior Division Controller to lead financial operations for the KFC division. You will manage a small team, own the month‑end close, and deliver timely, accurate reporting tied to franchising and royalty data.

You will drive variance analysis, connect trends to budgets, and coach Operations leaders to identify cost savings and profitability opportunities using large transaction‑level data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including public accounting and corporate finance.
• Hands-on experience with close, reporting, and analysis of large data sets; advanced Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational accounting for the KFC division, managing a small team and ensuring accuracy and day‑to‑day execution.
• Own month‑end close and reporting for the division, supporting franchising/royalty reporting requirements.
• Drive performance storytelling and variance analysis linking trends to budgets and historical data.
• Coach and partner with Operations, identifying cost savings and profitability opportunities.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join a growing, multi‑brand restaurant organization as a Senior Division Controller, leading financial operations and serving as a key strategic partner to Operations leadership. This is a high-impact, highly partnered finance leadership role—equal parts controller, FP&A partner, and coach—helping Operations leaders translate financial results into smarter decisions, stronger margins, and consistent execution across the field.

This role is ideal for a finance leader who likes being hands‑on, enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment with massive transaction‑level data, and can build credibility with non‑financial operators through practical guidance and clear insights.

What you’ll do

• Lead operational accounting for the KFC division by managing and developing a small team (Accounting Manager + Staff Accountant) and ensuring accuracy, accountability, and strong day‑to‑day execution.
• Own month‑end close and reporting for the division, delivering timely, accurate results and supporting entity‑level reporting requirements tied to franchising/royalty reporting.
• Drive performance storytelling and variance analysis—connecting trends, budget/forecast expectations, and historical data to what’s happening in the restaurants (hundreds of locations, high transaction volume).
• Be the finance coach and partner to Operations by building trust with field leaders, identifying cost‑saving and profitability opportunities, improving metrics/controls/processes, and helping leaders navigate systems and operational reporting (including POS‑driven data).

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance (or related); CPA strongly preferred (especially candidates with public accounting roots).
• Typically ~8+ years of progressive experience (often a blend of public accounting progression + corporate operational finance/controller experience); high performers who advanced quickly will be viewed favorably.
• Proven ability to work hands‑on in close/reporting/analysis (not just review/oversight), with advanced Excel skills and comfort working with very large data sets (transaction‑level reporting).
• Strong business partnering and communication skills—able to influence non‑financial stakeholders; multi‑unit environments are a plus (restaurant/QSR, retail, hospitality, construction project‑based, manufacturing/industrial with high volume).

First‑year focus (what success looks like)

• Build trust and credibility with the Operations team and your accounting partners.
• Learn the business deeply—POS data flows, transaction drivers, and how the brand P&L behaves.
• Translate complexity into clarity: the team is looking for someone who can coach, simplify, and guide while still operating at speed.

Salary: $130,000-$145,000/year