Financial Controller

About the role

Toojay's Since 1981, TooJay's New York-style Deli has been a fan favorite with locations across Florida. We are famous for piled-high sandwiches, hearty portions of homemade comfort foods and made-from-scratch soups, salads and baked goods. We believe our teams are our most valuable assets and hire friendly, motivated individuals who make positive contributions to a well-run restaurant. Our teams take pride in creating Simply Great Food and Simply Great Experiences for each guest.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop current staff.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform various close responsibilities, including accounting consolidation, variance analysis, and monthly/annual reporting.
• Improve in monthly close process.
• Manage external audit requirements.
• Manage operational data while maintaining data accuracy and integrity.
• Develop a business partnership with store operations, support center, and management team to assist decision making and achieve desired business results by positively driving accountability.
• Asset Management including tax depreciation schedules.
• Prevent inaccuracies in financial statements by setting up internal control systems and adopting proper policies for financial reporting.
• Help implement new systems and the upgrading of existing systems.
• Sales Tax Processing and Landlord reporting.
• Handling and Processing State license requirements.
• Helping in the maintenance of Restaurant 365.
• Assist in the annual budget process.
• Affirming special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Ideal candidates come from a multi-location geographically dispersed employee population in the restaurant/hospitality industry.
• Strong operational accounting experience coupled with business common sense.
• Knowledge of all aspects of GAAP.
• Effective organizational and time management skills to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Must be hands on with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting ERP systems (Restaurant 365) is a plus.
• Self-motivated; high bias for action.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; CPA is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years in a supervisory role in accounting.

Skills

• Process-driven focus.
• Experience handling external audit process, including consolidations and footnote preparation.
• Strong Accounting experience and Operations business partnering.
• Possess strong leadership skills and team building skills as well as exceptional analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

In person