Controller (Hospitality) at Lupoli Companies

Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Reporting, Accounting Operations, Internal Controls, Team Management, Month-End Closing, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Reconciliations, Inventory Costing, Payroll Processing, Liquidity Management

Industry

Real Estate

Description

Description The Controller at Lupoli Companies will oversee financial and accounting operations within a vertically integrated organization specializing in hospitality, and food manufacturing. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role involves ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis, and compliance, while maintaining strong internal controls and overseeing a team of 4-5 accounting professionals. The position requires advanced expertise in accounting and finance, proficiency in ERP systems (R365), and leadership experience, with a preference for candidates with CPA certification and industry knowledge in food and beverage services. Key Responsibilities: Technical Timely execution of month-end closing checklist. Timely execution of the monthly financial and management reporting such as income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, production, and labor reporting. Make recommendations on cash distribution/contribution. Analysis of management reports and financial statements and presenting root-cause analysis of variances. Work with an outside tax firm in preparation of annual federal and state income tax returns and tie returns back to general ledgers. Prepare annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts. Reviewing and improving (if necessary) accounting policies and processes. Oversee timely and accurate AP, AR, and other monthly and annual cut-off procedures. Oversee timely and accurate key record-to-report areas such as GL reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations. Oversight of timely and accurate inventory levels and costs on the financial statements. Oversight of timely and accurate provisions, accruals, revenue, and cost recognitions in the income statement and balance sheet. Oversight of corporate allocations captured on the financial statements. Maintain proper internal controls and segregation of duties. Oversight of timely and accurate payroll processing. Provide a view on liquidity position to the Director of Finance and ensure smooth working capital management. Support third-party tax preparers with federal, state, and local tax compliance. Team Management Oversee and manage a team of 4-5 people as part of accounting team for the hospitality business. Allocate, measure, and report on KPIs to the team members. Technology Manage accurate accounting for financial and management reporting through R365 ERP. Requirements Requirements Certifications & Skill Sets: Relevant Experience 8-10 years Qualifications & Certifications BBA in Accounting required, CPA strongly recommended. Food & Beverage Service industry experience required. Public auditing experience preferred. Skill Sets Extensive experience as a Controller and strong leadership skills. Strong financial and accounting knowledge. Key functional expertise – Controlling, Financial & Management Reporting, Internal Controls, Month-end Closing. Key Technology expertise – hands-on in R365. KPIs 100% Compliance to month-end checklist. 100% accuracy of Financial Statements. 100% transparency in Financial Statements.

Responsibilities

The Controller will oversee all financial and accounting operations for a vertically integrated hospitality and food manufacturing organization, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance. Key duties include managing month-end closing, preparing management reports, analyzing variances, overseeing AP/AR/Inventory, and maintaining strong internal controls.