Controller overseeing finance and accounting functions for Java House Brands coffee company. Managing a team and reporting financials to stakeholders with compliance and accuracy.
Responsibilities
Facilitate and complete accurate and timely monthly accounting close procedures for Java House company legal entities
Report and present financial information to stakeholders and corporate management on a monthly basis and report on variances to budget, as well as KPI’s in the restaurant/retail industry
Manage direct reports over the finance, accounting and shared services for Java House entities
Maintain documents and support in accordance with Company policies
Review and approve bi-weekly payroll prepared by the Java House Payroll Manager, including reconciliation of tips, expense reimbursements, and ensure compliance with quarterly and annual tax reporting
Review of daily cash reconciliations prepared by the stores to ensure compliance and cash management
Assist with cash management and treasury functions for responsible entities, including approval and support of weekly payments, accounts payable and vendor management
Prepare information utilized by the Corporate Tax Group for the sales tax and preparation of annual K-1’s and income tax returns as required by the Finance Director of Tax
Assist and support departmental management in the preparation of the Budget and forecast of income, balance sheet, and cash flows
Supporting in special projects as they arise such as M&A due diligence, business combinations, ERP implementation
Prepare Capital Appropriation requests for fixed asset projects and new store openings, as necessary
Review monthly account reconciliations prepared by the bookkeeper
Document, research and draft accounting policies and procedures, and implement changes related to new accounting policies to ensure compliance with rules and regulations for tax, audit and daily store procedures
Requirements
Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
Strong understanding of accounting under USGAAP
CPA designation preferred
5+ years of accounting/finance experience
Previous Controller or Internal/External Audit experience utilizing an ERP system is a plus
Experiences with a POS system in a restaurant or retail environment preferred
Highly detail oriented and organized in work
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
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