[Hiring] Financial Controller @Premium Liquor Store

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to handle bookkeeping, financial planning, and compliance coordination for three locally owned businesses. This person will work directly with ownership to keep the books accurate, manage cash flow, and help us make informed financial decisions. We need someone comfortable doing the daily accounting work who can also look ahead and advise us on upcoming expenses, larger purchases, and potential concerns.

• Handle bookkeeping for all three businesses, including accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, and reviewing sales and deposits.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and review results with ownership, explaining changes and flagging concerns.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts that account for payroll, vendor payments, taxes, debt, and other upcoming expenses.
• Help ownership evaluate major purchases, including whether we can afford them, when to make them, and how to pay for them.
• Develop budgets and track actual results against them.
• Track and reconcile shared expenses and transactions between businesses.
• Coordinate payroll and work with our outside CPA on taxes and year-end reporting.
• Keep licenses, permits, insurance renewals, and required filings organized and current.
• Help keep payroll and employment practices compliant, working with our payroll provider, CPA, and legal counsel when needed.
• Review financial procedures and improve how we handle cash, approve payments, and maintain records.
• The store managers handle daily store operations. This role will support them with financial information and compliance follow-up, while reporting directly to ownership.

Qualifications

• Experience independently managing bookkeeping, monthly financial reporting, and cash flow planning.
• Experience working with multiple businesses or entities.
• Strong accounting software and spreadsheet skills.
• Someone who follows through, catches mistakes, and brings concerns to ownership before they become bigger problems.
• The ability to explain the numbers clearly and make practical recommendations.
• Retail, grocery, or liquor industry experience is a plus.
• Education and certifications are welcome, but we place more weight on relevant experience, sound judgment, and the ability to do the work well.
• Flexible work from home options available.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule