Corporate Controller

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

 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