VP of Finance & Controller — SEC & GAAP Expert

Brinker International; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Dining discounts

Job summary

Brinker International’s Finance Leadership is seeking a VP, Controller to lead all accounting operations, SEC reporting, and internal controls for a publicly traded multi-brand restaurant group. You will drive close, consolidation, policy development, and technical accounting, partnering with executives to support growth and transformation.

The role requires deep expertise in US GAAP, SOX, and external reporting, with a track record of building scalable finance teams and delivering accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA preferred.
• Active CPA designation required.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership in publicly traded companies.
• Proven expertise in SEC reporting, US GAAP, SOX compliance, technical accounting, and external reporting.
• Oracle ERP experience strongly preferred, including large-scale finance transformation and process automation.
• Experience in multi-unit restaurant, hospitality, or retail organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading large accounting teams and building scalable processes in growth environments.
• Experience managing Big 4 audit relationships and leading annual audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, consolidations, fixed assets, leases, payroll accounting, treasury accounting, and month-end and year-end close processes.
• Serve as a strategic shared services leader, leveraging Oracle ERP to support payroll and related finance operations while driving efficiency, scalability, and internal controls.
• Ensure timely preparation of consolidated financial statements per US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Oversee preparation and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases, and related disclosures.
• Maintain chart of accounts, accounting records, policies, and procedures for accurate reporting and operational effectiveness.
• Lead technical accounting evaluations and implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to executive leadership to support performance and decision-making.

Skills

CPA designation

Executive leadership

SEC reporting

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or Master's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Brinker International’s Finance Leadership is seeking a VP, Controller to lead all accounting operations, SEC reporting, and internal controls for a publicly traded multi-brand restaurant group. You will drive close, consolidation, policy development, and technical accounting, partnering with executives to support growth and transformation.

The role requires deep expertise in US GAAP, SOX, and external reporting, with a track record of building scalable finance teams and delivering accurate