Job Type
Full-time
Description
This isn't a controller role buried in the back office. At Woodstock's Pizza, you'll be the head of finance and accounting for a 7-unit (and growing) chain that already ranks among the highest-grossing independent pizzerias nationally.With sales of more than $26 million annually, we have been serving legendary pizzas, brews and good times for 40 years. We are looking for someone to take us to the next level - manage and optimize the overall financial health of the organization while maintaining a servant-leadership approach to support our teams. Is this you?
This is a key role in our leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO, and you'll play a critical role in setting strategic direction, leading and developing our accounting team, and improving bottom-line performance.
Location: San Diego, CA in our Pacific Beach Admin Office
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee accounting and payroll operations, including GL management, AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets, bi-weekly payroll and reporting
- Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial statement delivery
- Serve as primary financial leader and advisor to company ownership and directors
- Lead annual budgeting process and participate in strategic financial planning with other company directors for individual stores along with the full company
- Manage 1 in-house accounting coordinator, and a team of 4-5 external accountants
- Develop short- and long-term financial forecasts to support operational decision-making
- Work closely with store management and other directors to identify and report on KPIs to improve business performance
- Manage company benefit programs, including health, vision, dental, life insurance, LTD, and 401k
- Modernize accounts payable systems to streamline and automate processes, including approvals, reconciliation, and GL coding
- Work with CPAs and accounting team to remain compliant with state and local tax law
- Identify areas for improving and modernizing company bonus policies
Job Type: Full-Time
Other Benefits:
- Performance-based bonus
- Eligibility to participate in employee stock-purchase plan
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k)
- Cell phone reimbursement plan
- 3 weeks paid time off
- Monthly meal credits at all locations
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Demonstrated leadership ability, with a track record of managing multiple projects
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Prior experience with budgeting and forecasting using 3-statement financial models
- Experience developing and maintaining effective financial controls, including cash and inventory management
- Must possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a demonstrated history of decision-making with uncertain inputs
- Advanced proficiency with restaurant or multi-unit reporting systems, Google suite, and Microsoft Excel
- Prior restaurant or services industry leadership experience
- Willingness to travel in-state up to 5% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA preferred
- Experience using Restaurant365
- Experience automating accounting processes
Salary Description
$118,000 - $132,000
