Controller - Pura Vida Miami

We are a lifestyle brand!

If you are looking to join an awesome team, have a positive working environment and live a healthy and active lifestyle, we offer an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and ever-growing brand in this industry.

We are on a mission to provide the world with simple, wholesome food and beverage items that fit today's lifestyle, offering an intimate yet fast and consistent experience every day, 365 days a year.

We love and take pride in what we do, and we are looking for the right partners to grow with us. Please join us if you consider yourself a person of integrity, a hard-working team player who is eager to continually grow and learn.

The Controller will be responsible for the overall fiscal and operational health of Pura Vida Miami. The successful candidate will be comfortable performing deep forensic audits into restaurant P&Ls and operational practices. The Controller, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, will be a valuable member of the management team driving key accounting improvements and engaging with business leaders throughout the company on day-to-day financial and operational initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In conjunction with senior leadership, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring and reporting standards on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and evaluating variance to applicable comparisons.
• Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems to ensure compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain internal control safeguards for costs and revenue
• Partner with Procurement team and restaurant site General Managers to assist in reconciliation of invoices and purchase orders.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, upholding federal, state, and local legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing and future legislation.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow
• Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls, guidelines, and policies.
• Perform technical research to ensure compliance with applicable accounting guidance.
• Help guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape.
• Assist Executive Committee with appropriate Financial Planning and Analysis support covering a wide range of topics ranging from accretion / (dilution) analysis to preparation of investor and board materials.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years proven accounting experience.
• 3+ years of recent restaurant / Food & Beverage / Hospitality experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting and reporting policies; some familiarity with IFRS standards.
• Experience with public company filing documentations and requirements.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience with R365 or other cloud based accounting systems.
• Strong familiarity with restaurant POS and procurement software packages.
• Management of external audit by large global or national CPA firm.
• Working knowledge of employment law and regulatory standards.
• Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.
• Strong, hands-on experience closing the books while being able to prepare a consolidation of financial statements and monthly reporting package covering P&L, cash flow summary, AP, AR and cash management.
• Strong background in handling accounting for Inventory, Inventory Reserves, Fixed Assets, CAPEX and OPEX.
• Expertise with Cost of Goods Sold calculations and understanding of cost accounting processes, accounting impact, and theory.
• Be adaptive and able to navigate through GAAP Accounting and Non-GAAP financials and metrics.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite package; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and macro execution within Microsoft Excel would be a plus.

BENEFITS:

• Health & Wellness – Medical, Dental & Vision
• PTO
• Discounted Meals
• Growth Opportunities