[Hiring] Controller @Teamshares

Role Description

We’re looking for a Financial Controller to join our growing team, focused on supporting a portfolio of restaurant companies . This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll partner closely with company presidents and employee-owners to drive financial clarity, optimize operations, and support long-term strategic success.

You’ll be responsible for the full accounting cycle, financial reporting, inventory oversight, and advising leadership teams—while identifying opportunities for improved systems, processes, and profitability.

What You'll Do

• Strategic Client Partnership
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to multiple restaurant business presidents, tailoring financial insights to their operational needs.
  • Leverage your hands-on experience in food service and retail operations to guide cost control, menu or product margin analysis, vendor management, and inventory forecasting.
  • Translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations that support both short- and long-term strategic decisions.
• Financial Operations & Oversight
  • Lead full-cycle accounting operations including A/P, A/R, GL, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, and payroll.
  • Manage month-end and year-end closes, including reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and deferred revenue adjustments.
  • Oversee inventory accounting and food/product costing, ensuring accurate valuation and minimizing waste or shrinkage.
  • Maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast and recommend solutions to optimize working capital.
• Reporting & Analysis
  • Prepare trial balances, variance analyses, and financial reporting dashboards using OneStream or similar platforms.
  • Collaborate with company leadership on budgets, quarterly planning, and long-term strategic initiatives.
  • Deliver KPIs that reflect operational performance, including food cost %, labor cost %, sales per square foot, and margin trends.
• Process Improvement & Controls
  • Identify and implement process improvements across accounting systems, POS integrations, and reporting workflows.
  • Assist in developing internal controls and documenting financial procedures specific to restaurant and retail environments.
  • Streamline inventory management practices, including tracking perishable goods, multi-location stock, and seasonal adjustments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in a Controller or Senior Accounting role
• Proven experience in restaurant accounting, preferably with multi-location operations
• Background in small to medium-sized businesses; fractional or outsourced accounting experience a plus
• Tech-savvy and resourceful; comfortable in remote, fast-moving environments
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, POS systems, and Excel
• Working knowledge of US GAAP

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — 100% employer-paid for employees (and dependents on most plans)
• Paid time off including:
  • 15 vacation days
  • 19 company holidays
  • 5 sick days
  • 1 floating holiday of your choice
• Ongoing development through access to Teamshares’ experts in small business accounting and finance
• The opportunity to support real employee ownership in America’s small businesses