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Controller (National Restaurant Chain – Franchise Finance and Accounting) Jobs in United States at Origin Staffing
Title: Controller (National Restaurant Chain – Franchise Finance and Accounting)
Company: Origin Staffing
Location: United States
Controller (National Restaurant Chain – Franchise Finance and Accounting)
We are conducting a confidential search for a hands-on Controller to join a private equity-backed, multi-unit business entering a major growth and integration phase. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can oversee core accounting operations, financial reporting, audit management, inventory accounting, and team leadership in a fast-paced environment.
This role will be especially attractive to candidates who enjoy building structure, improving processes, and operating in a visible finance leadership seat within a growing, sponsor-backed company. The Controller will play a key role in helping the business scale through acquisition and integration while maintaining strong financial discipline and reporting accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Oversee accounting operations across the general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, AP oversight, and financial reporting
- Lead external audits and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors
- Own inventory accounting, including controls, reconciliations, reserve analysis, and related reporting
- Oversee franchise-related accounting and support continued buildout of those processes
- Support private equity ownership reporting and bank / loan covenant reporting
- Strengthen internal controls, reporting rigor, and accounting processes in a lean, growth-oriented environment
- Help support acquisition integration and ongoing process standardization
- Manage and develop a team, including 1-2 senior accountants in New England and an offshore accounting team of 8-10
- Partner cross-functionally with finance leadership, operations, and executive management
Qualifications
- Prior experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role
- Strong background in accounting operations, close management, and financial reporting
- Inventory accounting experience is required
- Experience leading external audits is required
- Restaurant and/or franchise experience is preferred
- Experience in multi-unit, consumer, hospitality, retail, distribution, or other inventory-intensive environments is highly relevant
- Prior experience in a private equity-backed company is strongly preferred
- Exposure to lender reporting, debt reporting, and loan covenant compliance is highly attractive
- Experience managing both onshore and offshore teams is a plus
- Systems-oriented and process-improvement minded, with strong ERP experience
- Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on
Confidential search. Company details will be shared with qualified candidates.
Candidates without direct restaurant or franchise experience but with strong inventory-heavy, multi-unit accounting backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
