Overview Thompson Hospitality | Corporate Office At Thompson Hospitality, we believe strong financial leadership is the foundation of operational excellence. We're seeking an experienced Controller to join our Finance team and partner with business leaders to drive financial accuracy, operational performance, and strategic decision-making across our company. If you're a collaborative accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys mentoring others while improving financial processes, we'd love to hear from you. Responsibilities What You'll Do As Controller, you will support the Senior Controller in overseeing all financial activities within the Retail Division while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities • Prepare accurate, complete, and timely financial statements. • Ensure all accounting activities comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). • Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts each accounting period. • Ensure financial reporting complies with contractual requirements. • Analyze income statements and balance sheets to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement. • Assist with month-end and period-end close processes and financial reporting. • Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process in partnership with operations leaders. • Provide financial guidance to business leaders to support sound operational decisions. • Educate operational teams on interpreting and utilizing financial statements. • Help optimize working capital through effective accounts receivable collection, inventory management, and vendor payment practices. • Train and mentor new and existing accounting team members on company policies, procedures, and best practices. • Participate in process improvement initiatives and complete special projects as assigned. Qualifications What We're Looking For Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. • Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will also be considered. • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles. • Experience preparing financial statements and performing account reconciliations. • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information to various audiences. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. Preferred Qualifications • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred. • MBA preferred. • Previous supervisory or team leadership experience. Leadership This position includes direct supervisory responsibilities and plays an important role in developing and coaching members of the accounting team. Physical Requirements This position primarily works in an office environment and requires prolonged periods of sitting, frequent computer use, and regular communication with team members and business partners. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Background Check Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background and/or security screening. • Who We Are: Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more. https://www.thompsonhospitality.com/ We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.