VP, Controller

VP, Controller

Exciting, unique, growth-heavy $80m PE-backed company is looking for its next VP, Controller. This role is hybrid (ideal), or remote with immediate travel to NJ/PA suburbs.

Core Responsibilities :

• Own/lead the Financial Planning and Analysis ("FP&A") - budgeting, treasury, accounting, tax, legal, and risk management.
• Prepare and review financial and operational KPIs
• Prepare and manage third-party lender covenant reporting
• Prepare and present board level materials during monthly operating calls and quarterly board meetings
• Interface with private equity deal team
• Help drive all strategic finance/FP&A with the ability to communicate analytically at a high level as well as in the field.
• The successful candidate will be a "roll-up-your-sleeves executive" who can pivot between stakeholders.
• Familiarity with supply chain components and will work with procurement to review opportunities across the supply chain, to maximize efficient cost structure, while managing risk
• The CFO should want to get into the field to start understanding systems and processes at the restaurant level and should understand how revenues are maximized, and costs are incurred
• Understand and support the franchisee customer experience, ensuring each stage is positive
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations
• Proactively partner with business leaders to set and deliver on KPIs and performance objectives to drive scaling of operations and profitability
• Manage the annual audit process
• Support FDD annual filing
• Works closely with operations, marketing and development in efficient execution of the budget

Experience & Qualifications :

• CPA is required (active preferred)
• Big-four or regional/national public accounting experience strongly preferred
• 8+ years of experience required
• Franchising experience is preferred
• Excellent financial reporting, operational accounting and audit support required
• FP&A knowledge is preferred
• Outstanding leadership and presentation skills
• Possess multi-functional business team capabilities to achieve strong results
• Be ready to lead by example in a fun, high energy, and collaborative work culture (established start-up-like)
• Versatile, flexible, adaptable personality - willing to "roll-up-the-sleeves"
• Experience with BI tools (PowerBI or Tableau) is helpful and preferred
• Experience with Intacct or NetSuite is helpful and preferred
• Preference for NY/NJ/PA residents

Compensation Range & Structure:

• Competitive base salary ($225k +/-) + Bonus + Incentive Equity Compensation included

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