Associate Controller - (Hybrid)

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000

 

Wolfgang Puck Catering is committed to recruiting individuals who express an interest in and passion for hospitality-driven experiences; who come from diverse backgrounds, are open-minded and curious about our clients and guests; and, most of all, who possess a welcoming smile and spirit.  Our ultimate goal is to develop mentoring and career building opportunities through a talent pipeline that allows us to promote from within. 

 

"The most important thing in life, whatever you do, has to be passion." Wolfgang Puck

 

Success on our team starts with our culture:

  • We have Wolfgang’s PASSION for our business, our product, and our people / guests / clients.
  • A FLEXIBLE MINDSET is key; we are strategic business partners who wear multiple hats.  
  • Our services require a CONCIERGE mentality, a bias to action with humble hospitality.
  • We are out-of-the-box PROBLEM SOLVERS, who look around corners so our clients and guests don’t have to.  
  • We curate company and partner resources to bring our client’s vision to life.  We seek to cultivate the next generation of talent, purveyors and partnerships.
  • We bring an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results for our clients (you might call this scrappy).   
  • Collaboration and openness to innovative business tools, new ways of thinking and ability to partner across departments are essential to create optimal business solutions.

 

“I can have the best food, but if we don’t have good people, it won’t get you very far.”

Job Summary

This position is open to CA candidates, Dallas and Houston, TX, and Seattle, WA. 25% travel required.


Key Responsibilities: 
•    Assists with monthly, quarterly, annual reports, including monthly and fiscal close, internal and external audit reporting, report preparation and distribution
•    Review overhead ledgers and submit journal entries to corporate to accrue, reclass, or transfer costs.  
•    Track and conduct Internal Control Reviews.
•    Update weekly AR Aging report.
•    Train new Controllers or provide training/retraining for Controllers that are struggling (system training such as My Finance and Anaplan)
•    Assist with new unit openings in establishing the financial reporting expectations
•    For closing accounts, make sure all financial components of the business are closed (balance sheet accounts, cash, assets and inventory, accounts receivable and vendor statements)
•    Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

 

Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent professional experience
•    A minimum of two years of experience with revenue control and financial reporting
•    Accounting experience in food service, hospitality, hotel or retail industry required, foodservice operations experience a plus
•    MS Access required
•    Accounting Receivable/Accounts Payable experience  
•    Ability to prepare monthly financial statements, key metric reports, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and analyses
•    Experience with sales analysis and reporting
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Skilled at managing multiple priorities and relationships
•    Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office with a concentration in Excel
•    Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior

Apply to Wolfgang Puck today!

Wolfgang Puck Catering is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

 

Associates at Wolfgang Puck Catering are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Wolfgang Puck Catering maintains a drugfree workplace.

Req ID: 1291891

Wolfgang Puck Catering 

Jacinda Moore 

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