Controller - Vine Hospitality - Vine Hospitality : Job Details

Vine Hospitality is a premier multi-unit fine dining restaurant group with $60M in annual revenue and a reputation for culinary excellence. Our restaurants operate under multiple partnership structures, supported by a centralized corporate entity providing shared services, including HR, operations, finance, marketing, and IT. Vine Hospitality owns and operates the Left Bank, Petite Left Bank, LB Steak, Camper, Meso Modern Mediterranean, and Rollati Ristorante family of restaurants located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our Mission: Serving with Love - bringing the highest quality food to our guests.

Are you a financial expert with a knack for driving success in the fast-paced hospitality and restaurant industry? Do you thrive in environments where innovation, teamwork, and attention to detail are celebrated? At Vine Hospitality, we seek a strategic and hands-on Controller to oversee our financial operations and play a key role in shaping the future of our growing portfolio of restaurants.

The Controller will support the company's accounting operations, including managing offshore accounting partners, accounting for multiple partnership entities, and ensuring accurate shared services allocations. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in multi-entity accounting, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

As a cornerstone of our leadership team, you can blend your financial expertise with your passion for hospitality, ensuring our operations run smoothly and profitably. If you're ready to impact an exciting and dynamic industry, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

The ideal candidate must reside in California, be willing to travel to Vine's San Jose office and restaurants as needed for meetings and operational needs, and report directly to the Vice President of Finance.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation required
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, with at least 3 years experience in the hospitality or restaurant industry
• Strong understanding of GAAP, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, experience with POS systems, and widely-used accounting/general ledger software (experience with Sage Intacct is a plus)
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and adapt to a fast-paced environment

• Manage all facets of accounting operations, including general ledger oversight, month-end close processes, financial reporting, cash flow management, and adherence to GAAP standards
• Collaborate with VP Finance and Executive leadership to develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with department heads and provide financial projections and analysis to guide strategic decision-making
• Oversee and coordinate relationships with offshore accounting teams, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting
• Optimize and manage working capital, ensuring efficient use of cash resources while minimizing financial risk
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and industry-specific financial reporting requirements
• Deliver financial updates and insights to investors and restaurant partners, building trust and ensuring transparency
• Implement and optimize accounting software and other tools to streamline financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Prepare and manage annual audits, ensure compliance with financial regulations, and establish internal controls, including the preparation of quarterly and year-end K-1 reports for investors

The target salary range for this role is $120k - $130k based on skills and experience.

Why join the Vine Hospitality team? We offer:

• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), allowing you to balance work and personal time effectively
• Company-sponsored health and welfare plans as of the first of the month after successful completion of 90 days of employment, which include:
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• A tax-deferred 401(k) investment saving plan after one year of service

To learn more about our team, please visit our Corporate page to dive deeper into Our Story.

Apply today to join a leading company in the hospitality industry and embrace an incredible opportunity to achieve outstanding success.

We appreciate your time and interest in joining the Vine Hospitality team; we look forward to speaking with you!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workplace.