Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

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CFO Recruit is partnering with a growing, privately owned hospitality company in the northern suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah. We are seeking a hands on Controller to lead a small accounting team and manage the day to day financial operations of a mid‑sized business. The Controller will streamline the month‑end close process, improve the financial reporting package and provide greater financial analysis to support informed decision making.

This role would suit a Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, Controller or Senior Accountant/Manager within an Accounting firm. The ideal candidate will possess excellent technical accounting skills and a mindset of continuous improvement able to drive efficiency through strong systems and processes.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple legal entities and locations.
• Prepare and review consolidated GAAP financial statements, including intercompany eliminations.
• Manage complex equity structures, including ownership accounting, equity roll forwards, and related disclosures.
• Serve as the technical accounting lead for Revenue Recognition, Lease Accounting for real estate and equipment leases.
• Oversee bank covenant calculations and reporting.
• Manage external audits, acting as primary liaison with auditors.
• Oversee sales and use tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls and segregation of duties frameworks.
• Optimize the Net Suite ERP environment identifying and implementing improvements as appropriate.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a high‑performing accounting team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA/Master’s Degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience required, track record in multi-location hospitality, retail or similar operating environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-entity consolidations and eliminations, accrual-based accounting in complex entity structures, equity accounting, GAAP financial statement preparation and review, managing external audits, sales and use tax preparation and review.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and close governance.

The compensation advertised for this role is a guideline and the compensation offered will be commensurate with experience.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Strategy/Planning

Hospitality, Retail, and Entertainment Providers

• Medical insurance
• Pension plan