Controller

Hangout Hospitality Group is a successful Gulf Shores, Alabama based restaurant group, with 6 current operating restaurants with 2 others opening in 2022 (including The Hangout in Myrtle Beach, SC).

We are looking for someone to assist the Controller to focus on our restaurant operations. The Assistant Controller must provide help to lead our current team and work proactively with General Managers to control costs and increase profitability.

This is a highly visible role working directly with the Controller and CFO. This is a very exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work in a fast paced, high growth environment with career building developmental opportunities.

A qualified candidate will:

• Support the accounting team with leadership that creates an enjoyable and exciting work environment.
• Monitors and enforces company policies.
• Evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate KPI for financials.
• Assist with audits and provide necessary support.
• Work with the Controller and General Managers to establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets and reporting on a bi-weekly, period end, and annual basis.
• Provide summary explanations of financial statements variances to budget.
• Prepares cash flow budget, monitors cash on hand and capital spending.
• Manage the period end close process, reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Always focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices.
• Review and advise on financial and accounting processes.
• Reconciling restaurant sales to confirm bank deposit amounts.

Your skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Accounting experience in the restaurant industry preferred.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Must have budgeting and financial skills.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local tax compliance regulations and reporting.

Benefits:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, etc.