About the job Restaurant Controller — Multi-Unit QSR Operations
San Antonio, TX | $120,000–$150,000
The Opportunity
This Controller role puts you at the financial center of a growing portfolio of Quick Service Restaurant brands, working directly alongside ownership and executive leadership. You'll bring structure, scalability, and clarity to accounting operations spanning multiple legal entities — and your work will directly shape how the organization grows. If you've built or strengthened accounting infrastructure in multi-unit restaurant operations, this is the role you've been working toward.
Why You'll Love This Role
- High-visibility position with direct access to ownership and senior leadership
- Real opportunity to build and elevate accounting processes across a growing organization
- Stable company with a strong long-term growth trajectory
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Your Day-to-Day
- Lead all day-to-day accounting operations across multiple legal entities
- Own the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle
- Prepare and consolidate financial statements — balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow
- Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and multi-entity consolidations
- Ensure ongoing compliance with GAAP and applicable state and federal regulations
- Establish and strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Partner with external CPAs on tax filings, audits, and year-end reporting
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, and overall financial performance
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Support leadership with financial modeling, strategic planning, and ad hoc analysis
- Oversee AP, AR, payroll coordination, and general ledger functions
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while improving team workflows and efficiency
What We're Looking For
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
- Proven experience managing accounting for multi-unit restaurant, QSR, or fast food operations
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
- Experience with consolidations and intercompany accounting
- Proficiency in restaurant accounting systems and advanced Excel
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
Preferred:
- Experience with R365 / Restaurant365
- Background in privately held or family-owned restaurant businesses
- Multi-location operations experience
- Exposure to growth environments, acquisitions, or entity expansion
Ready to Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact Controller role and leave a lasting mark on a growing QSR organization. If you bring the multi-unit restaurant accounting background and the leadership mindset this role demands, apply today through Enhance Recruiting and take the next step in your career.