Director of Finance/Controller | New York, NY, USA

Description We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide accounting operations and provide meaningful financial direction for a restaurant-focused business in New York, New York. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in food and beverage environments who can translate financial data into practical recommendations that support performance and profitability. The Director of Finance/Controller will play a central role in strengthening reporting, improving processes, and supporting sound business decisions across daily operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full accounting function for restaurant operations, ensuring accurate and timely handling of daily financial activity.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and vendor-related financial coordination to maintain organized and efficient operations.
• Monitor cash position, complete bank reconciliations, and support effective cash flow management across the business.
• Produce regular financial statements and management reports that highlight performance, trends, and key business metrics.
• Conduct weekly cost reviews focused on labor, food, and beverage results, then present clear analysis with practical recommendations.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process to support planning, expense control, and financial visibility.
• Establish and refine accounting procedures and workflow standards to improve consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Oversee the use of financial systems, including QuickBooks for general ledger activity and Toast for operational reporting needs. Requirements
• Proven experience leading accounting or finance functions within a restaurant group or hospitality organization.
• Strong understanding of food and beverage financial drivers, including cost control and operational performance analysis.
• Hands-on knowledge of financial reporting, bookkeeping, and month-end accounting processes.
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and annual financial reporting activities.
• Ability to analyze labor, food, and beverage costs and turn findings into actionable business guidance.
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor management, cash flow oversight, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and comfort working with restaurant-related operating systems and reporting tools.

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