Senior Division Controller
Join a growing, multi-brand restaurant organization as a Senior Division Controller, leading financial operations and serving as a key strategic partner to Operations leadership. This is a high-impact, highly partnered finance leadership role—equal parts controller, FP&A partner, and coach—helping Operations leaders translate financial results into smarter decisions, stronger margins, and consistent execution across the field.
This role is ideal for a finance leader who likes being hands-on, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with massive transaction-level data, and can build credibility with non-financial operators through practical guidance and clear insights.
What you’ll do
- Lead operational accounting for the KFC division by managing and developing a small team (Accounting Manager + Staff Accountant) and ensuring accuracy, accountability, and strong day-to-day execution.
- Own month-end close and reporting for the division, delivering timely, accurate results and supporting entity-level reporting requirements tied to franchising/royalty reporting.
- Drive performance storytelling and variance analysis —connecting trends, budget/forecast expectations, and historical data to what’s happening in the restaurants (hundreds of locations, high transaction volume).
- Be the finance coach and partner to Operations by building trust with field leaders, identifying cost-saving and profitability opportunities, improving metrics/controls/processes, and helping leaders navigate systems and operational reporting (including POS-driven data).
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance (or related); CPA strongly preferred (especially candidates with public accounting roots).
- Typically ~8+ years of progressive experience (often a blend of public accounting progression + corporate operational finance/controller experience); high performers who advanced quickly will be viewed favorably.
- Proven ability to work hands-on in close/reporting/analysis (not just review/oversight), with advanced Excel skills and comfort working with very large data sets (transaction-level reporting).
- Strong business partnering and communication skills—able to influence non-financial stakeholders; multi-unit environments are a plus (restaurant/QSR, retail, hospitality, construction project-based, manufacturing/industrial with high volume).
First-year focus (what success looks like)
- Build trust and credibility with the Operations team and your accounting partners.
- Learn the business deeply —POS data flows, transaction drivers, and how the brand P&L behaves.
- Translate complexity into clarity: the team is looking for someone who can coach, simplify, and guide while still operating at speed.
