Restaurant Controller Multi-Unit QSR Operations

San Antonio, TX | $120,000–$150,000

The Opportunity

This Controller role puts you at the financial center of a growing portfolio of Quick Service Restaurant brands, working directly alongside ownership and executive leadership. You'll bring structure, scalability, and clarity to accounting operations spanning multiple legal entities — and your work will directly shape how the organization grows. If you've built or strengthened accounting infrastructure in multi-unit restaurant operations, this is the role you've been working toward.

Why You'll Love This Role

• High-visibility position with direct access to ownership and senior leadership
• Real opportunity to build and elevate accounting processes across a growing organization
• Stable company with a strong long-term growth trajectory
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Your Day-to-Day

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations across multiple legal entities
• Own the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle
• Prepare and consolidate financial statements — balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow
• Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and multi-entity consolidations
• Ensure ongoing compliance with GAAP and applicable state and federal regulations
• Establish and strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Partner with external CPAs on tax filings, audits, and year-end reporting
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and overall financial performance
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Support leadership with financial modeling, strategic planning, and ad hoc analysis
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll coordination, and general ledger functions
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while improving team workflows and efficiency

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• Proven experience managing accounting for multi-unit restaurant, QSR, or fast food operations
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Experience with consolidations and intercompany accounting
• Proficiency in restaurant accounting systems and advanced Excel
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on

Preferred:

• Experience with R365 / Restaurant365
• Background in privately held or family-owned restaurant businesses
• Multi-location operations experience
• Exposure to growth environments, acquisitions, or entity expansion

Ready to Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact Controller role and leave a lasting mark on a growing QSR organization. If you bring the multi-unit restaurant accounting background and the leadership mindset this role demands, apply today through Enhance Recruiting and take the next step in your career.