Senior Accountant

Overview

Riot Hospitality Group is a premier, national hospitality management company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, dedicated to evolving the typical restaurant landscape to provide unique and meaningful experiences for guests. At RHG, we transform restaurant and nightlife hospitality and manage brands including Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row, El Hefe, Farm & Craft, Hand Cut, Riot House, CAKE, Cottontail Lounge / Living Room / WET Deck, Maya Day+Night, Shiv Supper Club, Kauboi, Allegra, and F/Sixteen.

Our mission is to make every hospitality experience better than the last through leadership, excellence, and continuous learning.

We are seeking a results-driven, hands-on Senior Accountant to lead the accounting functions for Riot Hospitality Group. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting and experience in multi-unit operations, with a mindset for growth, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact role blending financial rigor with agility to support both the executive team and store-level operations.

• Perform a wide variety of accounting functions, including but not limited to journal entries, bank reconciliations, period-end closing procedures, P&L variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and routine treasury activities.
• Lead period-end financial close.
• Assist in the preparation of mid-period and period-end financials and participate in P&L review meetings with operations leadership.
• Assist in tech-driven process improvement efforts to perform tasks more efficiently and effectively.
• Prepare corporate allocations, commissions, and management fees, including timely calculations, invoicing, payment and collection.
• Perform all lease accounting and rent-related tasks, ensuring proper treatment and reporting under ASC 842.
• Prepare and file sales/use tax returns for each location.
• Collaborate with store operations and corporate teams where required and appropriate.
• Provide supporting schedules during financial and tax reviews.
• Various accounting projects and duties as needed.

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in the restaurant, hospitality, or retail industries.
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Knowledge of financial systems (Sage Intacct a plus).
• Intermediate Excel experience required.
• Ability to leverage technology to improve processes and procedures.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing, dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines with a strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, motivated self-starter, with excellent organizational and continuous improvement skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation and informal communication skills.

• Fun work environment in a sweet location with an amazing and collaborative team!
• Access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program, and pet insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Company Holidays
• Employee discounts at our many venues
• Exclusive access to events, shows, and other happenings