Job Description

Teatro Group is recruiting for the role of Controller. The Controller at Teatro Group will have the exciting opportunity to oversee the finance department for a group of 7 food and beverage concepts in Calgary, Alberta. The controller directs the accounting and control functions of the restaurant group while ensuring timely reporting of operating results. The Controller will play a critical role in developing and implementing the financial strategy of the group and each of the locations.
Competencies:

• Leadership: Mentor, train, and coach a team. Able and willing to share and receive information
• Decision Making: uses sound judgment to make decisions based on information gathered and analyzed
• Problem Solving: Analyzes problems by gathering and organizing all information. Identifies cause and effect relationships
• Communication: Expressing ideas effectively, organizing and delivering information appropriately while listening actively
• Proactive Planning: Plans and organizes tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives. Sets priorities, schedules activities and allocates resources appropriately
• Integrity: Shares complete information. Maintains confidentiality and adheres to organizational policies and procedures

• Directs financial operations for the Teatro group and each of the restaurant locations.
• Directs or prepares the monthly trial balance and resulting financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial statements and presents them to the executive and ownership team.
• Manage Cashflow and Cash Requirements and the oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Analyze and interpret financial results in order to assist and advise the executive team.
• Advise the executive team on existing and potential operating/financial issues.
• Liaise with management staff and advise them on cost management, cost control measures and the cost-effectiveness of their program areas.
• Assist with training all management staff to read and understand all fiscal documents and management tools to better manage their location's costs.
• Maintain year-end working papers and spreadsheets and assist with preparation for any audits or independent reviews.
• Capital project accounting/cost monitoring; provide financial reports in support of decision making.
• Perform regular audits at store levels of any inventory processes and cash handling processes ad documents.
• Contribute to the preparation of strategic plans.
• Development of budgets and forecasts for each location.
• Ensure all legal and tax documentation is properly maintained and secured and that all statuary and fiscal reporting requirements are satisfied, which includes any government requirements.
• Assist in maintaining policy and procedure documentation for complex financial and accounting issues.
• Oversee an internal system of handling funds.
• Complete monthly reconciliations on all accounts (bank and brokerage accounts).
• Exert care and control over assets and records; establish procedures for safeguarding, including security and computer backup.

• Post-secondary degree in accounting, finance or related field required
• A CPA designation is an asset but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior accounting or financial management, providing full cycle accounting and preparation of financial statements
• 2 years of experience with managing staff or a team
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good understanding of accounting systems
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Effective communicator
• Proven leadership, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing deadlines