Checkers & Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants · 11 hours ago
Corporate Controller
Greater Tampa Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCheckers & Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants is on a mission to deliver bold flavors and exceptional experiences. They are seeking a Corporate Controller to oversee accounting operations, ensure compliance with financial reporting standards, and manage the Accounting & Treasury teams while enhancing internal controls and financial reporting processes.
Restaurants
Responsibilities
Oversees the day-to-day accounting operations for multiple entities, including but not limited to cash management, treasury, payroll (outsourced), general ledger, month-end reporting, financial statements
Manages, coaches, and provides leadership to the Accounting & Treasury teams including processing annual performance reviews and creating cross-training opportunities
Manages outsourced tax and payroll functions
Maintains and enhances the current internal control documentation system of accounting policies and procedures
Updates and maintains written communications such as accounting memos, monthly and quarterly financial reports and statements that roll up to the executive suite
Assists with the production of the annual budget and forecasts including daily cash flow management, 13-week cash flow forecasting and liquidity outlook
Coordinates the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
Monitors debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
Complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10-15 years minimum of relevant experience
Strong communication skills that require impactful interaction with a variety of internal and external stakeholders such as: Private Equity Partners, auditors, board of directors, external legal counsel, government agencies and rating agencies
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to engage others and establish rapport
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Commitment to our core values of integrity, service, excellence, and courage to be bold
High energy to keep up with our fast-paced environment
Demonstrates flexibility by reprioritizing quickly to align with changing business needs
The individual must live in the Tampa area and is required to be in the Restaurant Support Center 3 days per week, at a minimum
Ability to sit for prolonged periods in one location, which may be restricted to the employee's workstation
Preferred
Certified Public Accountant designation (preferred)
Experience with SEC reporting and tax accounting (preferred)
Experience with SAP (preferred)
Company
Checkers & Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants
We’ve got the boldest burgers on the block. From the first day we fired up our grills, we’ve had one thing on our minds: big, bold flavor.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Frances Allen
Chief Executive Officer
Bobby Knight
Chief Operating Officer
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