Controller | Multi-Entity Hospitality & Entertainment Group

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000
Location: Greenwich Village area, NYC (On-site 5 days/week + monthly Long Island site visit)

About the Opportunity

A fast-growing hospitality and entertainment group is seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Controller to oversee financial operations across multiple business entities in a dynamic, high-volume environment.

This organization operates several established hospitality and entertainment-related businesses and is entering an exciting growth phase with a major expansion planned later this year.

This is a unique opportunity for a financial leader who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and enjoys building systems that support long-term growth.

Position Overview

The Controller will oversee accounting and financial operations across multiple related entities, ensuring accurate reporting, streamlined systems, and scalable financial processes.

This role requires a strong operator who can manage day-to-day accounting while helping create structure and efficiencies that support continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting across multiple business entities
• Manage bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Oversee payroll processing and financial accuracy
• Prepare financial reports and consolidated reporting for ownership
• Maintain and optimize QuickBooks systems and workflows
• Build and improve internal accounting processes and controls
• Manage accounts payable, vendor payments, and cash flow tracking
• Ensure financial accuracy across multi-location operations
• Support growth initiatives by implementing scalable financial systems
• Partner directly with leadership to improve reporting visibility and operational efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Expert-level QuickBooks experience
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/controller experience
• Strong multi-entity accounting experience
• Hospitality industry accounting/finance background required
• Payroll and bookkeeping expertise
• Experience improving financial systems and processes
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Self-starter with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset

Preferred Background

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Hospitality groups
• Restaurant finance
• Event operations
• Catering operations
• Venue management
• Entertainment-related businesses
• Multi-location operational finance

Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

• Thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments
• Can roll up your sleeves and execute
• Builds structure where needed
• Understands hospitality operational complexity
• Takes ownership and solves problems proactively
• Can create financial systems that scale with growth

Why This Role Stands Out

This is an opportunity to join a well-established organization entering a major growth phase and play a key leadership role in building the financial infrastructure that supports future expansion.

If you are a hands-on Controller with strong hospitality finance expertise and a passion for building systems that drive growth, we’d love to hear from you.

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.