Job Description
Job Description
Financial Strategy & Leadership
- Serve as the senior financial leader for the restaurant group, reporting directly to ownership
- Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with growth and profitability goals
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decisions
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning
- Analyze unit-level and consolidated performance across all locations and concepts
- Monitor and optimize key metrics including revenue growth, prime cost, cash flow, and EBITDA
Accounting, Controls & Compliance
- Oversee accounting, reporting, and internal controls across all entities
- Ensure accurate, timely financial statements and GAAP compliance
- Manage relationships with external CPAs, tax advisors, lenders, and auditors
- Oversee payroll, AP/AR, and cash management processes
Growth, Capital & Expansion
- Build financial models for new store openings, remodels, and expansion opportunities
- Support capital planning, financing strategies, and investor relations
- Evaluate ROI on initiatives including labor models, pricing changes, and menu development
- Support M&A, partnerships, or asset transactions as applicable
Operational Partnership
- Partner closely with COO, operations leadership, and culinary teams
- Translate financial data into actionable insights for General Managers and field leadership
- Support cost controls, pricing strategy, and margin improvement initiatives
Systems & Scalability
- Lead financial systems strategy including POS, inventory, accounting, payroll, and reporting tools
- Build scalable infrastructure to support multi-unit growth
- Establish dashboards and reporting frameworks for ownership and leadership teams
Team Leadership
- Build, lead, and mentor the finance and accounting organization
- Establish clear accountability, processes, and performance standards
Qualifications
Required
- 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting leadership experience
- Significant experience in restaurant, hospitality, or multi-unit retail businesses
- Proven track record of financial leadership in growth-oriented organizations
- Strong understanding of restaurant economics, unit-level P&Ls, and prime cost drivers
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Preferred
- CPA, CFA, or MBA
- Experience working with investors, lenders, or private equity
- Experience supporting new market expansion or multi-concept portfolios
- Familiarity with systems such as Toast, MarginsEdge, ADP, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar