Controller

About Riot Hospitality Group

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Riot Hospitality Group is a premier, national hospitality management company dedicated to evolving the typical restaurant landscape into one that provides unique and meaningful experiences for each and every guest.

Here at RHG, we are passionately focused on transforming restaurant and nightlife hospitality. We have transformed the industry's landscape through pushing the envelope of the typical hospitality experience, while maintaining exceptional customer service. The brands under management include Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row, El Hefe, Farm & Craft, Hand Cut, Riot House, CAKE, Cottontail Lounge / Living Room / WET Deck, Maya Day+Night, Shiv Supper Club, Kauboi, Allegra, and F/Sixteen.

Our mission is simple: To make every single hospitality experience better than the last. We pride ourselves on doing this through leading by example, and our passion for excellence is derived from a lifetime dedication to learning and a commitment to true hospitality.

Riot Hospitality Group is seeking a results-driven, hands-on Controller to lead the Accounting function across all of our locations in Arizona, Colorado and Tennessee!

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting and reporting, experience in multi-unit operations, and a mindset for growth, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact leadership role that blends financial rigor with agility, supporting both the executive team and store-level operations. This is a tremendous opportunity to be a key contributor in creating new capabilities in a fun, high-energy growth environment.

We're searching for a candidate who can: 

• Direct day-to-day accounting operations for a 5-person team, encompassing general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple locations and legal entities.
• Manage and execute mid-period, period-end and year-end close processes to deliver timely and accurate financial statements; lead P&L variance analysis and facilitate P&L meetings with Operations leadership.
• Lead cash management processes, including treasury functions and weekly reconciliation processes for all bank accounts, tip payments and credit card activity.
• Oversee monthly processes related to corporate allocations, management fees and other billings, including accurate and timely calculations, invoicing, payment and collection.
• Manage accounts payable processes, including timely coding, processing and payment of invoices.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing and payment of sales and use tax returns across all locations.
• Serve as a liaison with an external accounting firm for year-end audit and tax reporting.
• Establish, monitor, implement and maintain strong accounting policies, procedures and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
• Hire, manage and develop the accounting team, including timely feedback and evaluations.
• Evaluate current financial systems, processes and procedures to identify improvement opportunities with a focus on simplification, standardization and optimization.
• Drive reduction of close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities.
• Assist in assessing the impact from and implement required changes to systems, process, policies and procedures due to new accounting standards, regulatory changes, changes in business strategy, cross-departmental initiatives and other operational changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in the restaurant, hospitality, or retail industries.
• Proven track record of managing teams and increasing responsibility within an accounting department.
• Mix of public accounting/industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience in preparing financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Strong financial systems and Excel knowledge; hands-on experience with Sage Intacct and Stampli a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, efficient, self-motivated with the ability to follow through and implement process improvements.
• Results-oriented with impeccable integrity with an emphasis on both individual and team accountability; ability to delegate and supervise as well as perform hands-on tasks, as needed.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with both monthly calendar and 13 fiscal period accounting close processes
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and informal communication skills.

• Fun work environment in a sweet location with an amazing and collaborative team!
• Access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program, and pet insurance
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Employee discounts at our many venues
• Exclusive access to events, shows, and other happenings