Controller

Career Movement

$90K — $120K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in a Controller role (title required)
  • Strong proficiency in NetSuite
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting
  • Experience with lease accounting (ASC 842)
  • Background in multi-unit or asset-heavy environments
  • Experience in restaurant, retail, or hospitality sectors preferred
  • CPA certification is a plus, but not mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end close process and financial reporting
  • Manage cash flow effectively and accurately
  • Oversee the entire accounting team
  • Collaborate with the CFO on budgeting and forecasting
  • Develop financial processes for scaling growth
  • Mange complex lease portfolios and cost allocations
  • Influence financial reporting and planning efforts

Benefits

  • Industry-leading growth opportunities
  • Direct partnership with the CFO
  • High impact role in shaping financial operations
  • Dynamic work environment within a growing company
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making as part of the leadership team
Full Job Description
A PE-backed, fast-growing multi-unit fitness franchisee is looking for a Controller to lead their accounting function out of their Richmond, VA headquarters. This is a fully onsite role with direct CFO partnership and real influence over how the finance function scales.

What the role looks like:

You will own month-end close, financial reporting, cash flow management, and the full accounting team. You will partner with the CFO on forecasting and budgeting, and you will bring the process discipline and technical depth a growing, asset-heavy operation demands.

What makes it interesting:

This is not a quiet back-office seat. The company operates 40 locations across nine states and is actively building the financial infrastructure to support continued growth. The lease portfolio is complex, the cost allocation picture is real, and you will be a key voice in how the company reports and plans. A new permanent CFO steps in mid-June -- the person who joins now gets to help shape that relationship from the start.

What they are looking for:

5-7 years in a Controller role (title, not just experience), strong NetSuite proficiency, solid GAAP and accrual accounting fundamentals, lease accounting experience (ASC 842), and a background in multi-unit or asset-heavy environments. Multi-location restaurant, retail, hospitality, or similar backgrounds translate well. Fitness experience is not required. CPA is a plus, not a requirement.

Similar Jobs

  • Project Controller Aerospace Programs
    $90K — $120K *
    Adams Communication and Engineering Technology
    Havelock, NC 28532 (Craven County)
  • Essity Hygiene and Health AB
    Category Controller
    $90K — $120K *
    Essity Hygiene and Health AB
    Philadelphia, PA 19120 (Philadelphia County)
  • Precision Castparts
    Controller
    $115K — $145K *
    Precision Castparts
    Rockaway, NJ 07866 (Morris County)
  • Corporate Finance Controller
    $100K — $130K *
    Adams Communication and Engineering Technology
    Havelock, NC 28532 (Craven County)
  • Controller
    $120K — $150K *
    Tilt
    Remote
  • Director, Accounting
    $120K — $150K *
    Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Glen Allen, VA 23060 (Henrico County)

More Jobs at Career Movement

  • Controller
    $90K — $120K *
    Richmond, VA 23223 (Richmond City County)
    Hospitality & Recreation
    In-Person
  • Business Intelligence Engineer
    $90K — $120K *
    West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (Palm Beach County)
    Information Technology
    In-Person
  • Controller
    $120K — $150K *
    Dallas, TX 75217 (Dallas County)
    Finance & Insurance
    Hybrid
  • Tax Manager
    $90K — $120K *
    Providence, RI 02902 (Providence County)
    Legal & Accounting
    In-Person
  • Corporate M&A Associate
    $100K — $150K *
    San Diego, CA 92154 (San Diego County)
    Legal & Accounting
    Hybrid

More Hospitality & Recreation Jobs

Find similar Controller jobs: