Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

A CPA license is a requirement.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $225,000.

Seaside Dining Group is looking for a talented, driven, and growth-oriented leader to oversee all aspects of our internal Finance and Accounting functions including financial planning & analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, and audit.

This qualified individual will enjoy an organization that strives for a world-class work culture that celebrates outstanding performance in innovation, operational excellence, employee satisfaction, and profitability. With a company vision to be widely recognized as an industry leader in hospitality operations, this leaders role will be key to solidifying both the organizations financial bedrock along with helping to plan and execute strategic growth initiatives. This leader will be added to our Executive Leadership Team which drives day-to-day and strategic organizational planning and execution.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Will, directly or indirectly, oversee the scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of all staff in the finance and accounting departments
• Will prepare and deliver timely performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field required
• CPA required
• Minimum 10 years of experience with a strong basis in Finance, FP&A, and quantitative analysis
• Minimum 5 years of direct supervisory experience
• Expert knowledge of business accounting practices preferably in the hospitality/restaurant business
• Excellent finance and accounting software skills, including financial modeling and all aspects of advanced MS Excel
• Experience with successfully recruiting, building, and developing a highly qualified team
• Previous experience working in a dynamic environment with the aptitude to support key stakeholders outside of finance such as Operations, Human Resources, Information
• Technology, and Facilities Maintenance
• Ability to align financial programs with the overall business strategy, ensuring that they support organizational goals and objectives
• Demonstrated acumen in the execution of strategic initiatives
• Exceptional project management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Key Responsibilities

• Management of all internal and external finance resources including hiring and managing new 3rd party vendors and employees to successfully execute the finance and accounting function of the enterprise
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly accounting for the organization leveraging internal and external resources
• Lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting leveraging resources including preparing quarterly reports and financial covenant calculations for lenders
• Guide, with the assistance of the IT department, the implementation and upgrade of accounting and financial software
• Leads monthly reviews of the P&L with the management team and provides guidance on items causing performance variance from budgets and prior periods
• Assist with the development of organizational and departmental budgets
• Drive accounting efficiencies and develop new innovative processes to accounting procedures to shorten period-end reporting
• Oversee tax strategy leveraging internal and external resources
• Identify and resolve revenue-related issues promptly
• Focus financial reporting on identifying opportunities and issues,
• Through financial analysis, model revenue and cost drivers, implement recommendations that will drive profitable revenue growth
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions
• Evaluate existing cash reporting and data management routines and lead ongoing process improvement agenda to develop more advanced company-wide cash flow pacing routines to provide better line-of-sight to quarterly and full-year financial results
• Establish approved objectives, financial plans, budgets, and revenue forecasting that will drive profitable revenue growth across different businesses
• Forecast monthly revenues, identify, and communicate, and implement growth opportunities for leaders
• Develop and enforce internal controls to support revenue management activities
• Stay abreast of current market trends and patterns and act accordingly
• Partners with Operations, Development, Marketing, IT, and Human Resources to identify opportunities in key business areas including, but not limited to: payroll and labor utilization, inventory and food cost, new restaurant growth, capital spending, development, restaurant operating costs, and other areas which may not yet be defined
• Other activities, duties, or responsibilities as required

Training/Coaching/Development:

• Serves as a strong role model who motivates, and inspires managers and employees.
• Effectively trains, coaches, and provides time for employees to learn.
• Identifies employees potential and fosters development for promotion to the next level; and demonstrates patience and commitment toward the development of employees.
• Values effective job performance and ensures the restaurant team receives recognition and expression of gratitude.
• Understands the importance of and provides employees with quality and timely performance feedback and reviews.

Travel Requirements

• 5-10% of the total time will be field travel
• Benefits
• Medical + Dental + Vision
• 401(k)
• Vacation + Sick Pay
• Competitive Bonus Plan
• Many others

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Seaside Dining Group. will provide reasonable accommodation to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and to perform the essential functions of the job. This position description should be applied accordingly.

Brand: Seaside Dining Group
Address: 120 Vantis Drive Aliso Viejo, CA - 92656
Property Description: Corporate
Property Number: Corporate