Strategic Controller — Multi‑Entity GAAP Leader (Hybrid)

Red Hospitality & Leisure; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Hospitality & Leisure in Miami requires an experienced Controller to lead full accounting cycles across multi-entity units, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting. You will own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly variances while driving process improvements and automation initiatives.

The hybrid role includes roughly 10% travel to oversee operations across entities. You will manage payroll, intercompany transactions, and external reporting, partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience with multi-entity consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the complete accounting cycle for assigned business unit(s), including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, intercompany transactions, and multi-entity consolidations
• Owns P&L outcomes for assigned business unit(s) — budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly/quarterly reporting
• Manages month-end and year-end close processes, audit support, and external financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Maintains AR/AP aging and health and reviews cadence with Director of Accounting
• Owns payroll processing and related accounting entries for assigned units, including changes and accruals
• Prepares weekly performance reports and collaborates with Finance leadership on review and consolidation
• Develops and strengthens internal controls and compliance frameworks
• Collaborates with executives on strategic planning, financial modeling, cost control, and KPI tracking
• Administers tax filings, intercompany accounting, and cash flow management
• Ensures cross-training of direct reports for coverage during absences
• Identifies manual or error-prone processes and partners to redesign/automate them
• Champions AI and automation tool adoption within units
• Executes systems improvement initiatives and reporting enhancements
• Protects financial information and maintains confidentiality

Skills

Leadership

GAAP accounting

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

RED Hospitality & Leisure in Miami requires an experienced Controller to lead full accounting cycles across multi-entity units, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting. You will own budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly variances while driving process improvements and automation initiatives.

The hybrid role includes roughly 10% travel to oversee operations across entities. You will manage payroll, intercompany transactions, and external reporting, partnering with