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Confidential · 3 hours ago

Client Services Controller

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Confidential is seeking a Controller for their restaurant and fine dining clients. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring GAAP compliance, and leading a high-performing accounting team.

Marketing & Advertising

Hiring Manager

Brian Zuhusky

Responsibilities

Own month-end close, balance sheet management, and financial reporting for restaurant and fine dining clients

Ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial statements and reconciliations

Serve as the primary accounting and financial contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and on-time deliverables

Provide technical accounting guidance related to hospitality-specific areas including revenue recognition, labor, payroll, inventory, COGS, and margins

Lead onboarding and accounting clean-up for new restaurant clients

Establish, maintain, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance including sales & use tax, payroll tax, and other hospitality-related filings

Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency

Analyze financial performance and provide insights to support client decision-making

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team

Ensure appropriate staffing, training, and accountability to meet client and internal deadlines

Foster a culture of ownership, quality, and client service excellence

Qualification

CPAGAAP complianceFinancial reportingRestaurant industry experienceLeadership skillsClient management skillsCommunication skillsWork independently

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

7+ years of public accounting and/or private industry experience

Prior management experience required; public accounting manager experience acceptable

Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting

Experience with hospitality-related taxes (sales & use, payroll, property)

Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive results

Preferred

CPA strongly preferred

Restaurant or fine dining industry experience strongly preferred, including multi-unit operations

Company

Confidential

Silicon Valley, California US, US

51-200 employees

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Roshan Syed

Global Talent Partner

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