Controller, Hospitality

ocV!BE Sports & Entertainment, LLC

Anaheim, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$175,000–$210,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Automation, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chargebacks, Communication Skills, Cost Accounting, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Culinary Operations, Diversity, Economics, Employee Retention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Financial Trend Analysis, Food and Beverage Industry, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Genetics, Inventory Costing, Inventory Costs, Leadership, License Management, Loss Prevention, Medical Conditions, Merchant Services, Military, NetSuite, Operational Audit, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Purchasing/Procurement, Reconciliation, Regulatory Reports, Restaurant, Retail, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Risk, Sales Management, Sales Tax, Sports, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Tax Regulations, Tax Reporting, Time Management, Use Tax, Variance Analysis

LOCATION

Anaheim, CA

POSTED

Today

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Mission: To enrich the lives in our community through shared experiences, welcoming spaces, and responsible actions.

Vision: We will be the social and entertainment center of Orange County - a place where the cultural kaleidoscope of the region converges and connects. Our vibrant, rich collection of experiences will celebrate the diversity of our community.

Values: Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be Bold

Job Title:
Controller, Hospitality

Pay Details:
The annual base salary range for this position in California is $175,000 to $210,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.

OCVIBE, a premier mixed-use community and live entertainment district, is coming to Anaheim in 2027! This $5 billion, 95-acre, mixed-use community will surround its anchor, Honda Center, with new live entertainment venues, dining and retail offerings, and public amenities. OCVIBE will provide a full range of entertainment, activating the District daily for the enjoyment of its guests.

The Controller, Hospitality plays a critical leadership role in launching and operating a newly formed portfolio of food & beverage spaces, including a multi-tenant food hall comprised of independent restauranter operators, company-operated bars, and Restaurant Row concepts of third-party contracted restaurants.

This role is responsible for building the accounting and financial infrastructure from the ground up, including systems, processes, internal controls, budgets, and reporting. The Controller must bring deep experience in multi-tenant food establishments, with demonstrated expertise in restauranter settlement models, transactional reporting, reconciliation, and ongoing financial management of "licensed" concepts.

The Controller serves as the primary accounting and finance partner to operations, culinary leadership, and independent restaurant partners, ensuring accurate accounting, transparent reporting, timely settlement of funds, and strong internal controls across all venues

Responsibilities

Drive day-to-day management and accountability over all accounting functions for the multi-tenant food hall, bars, and restaurant concepts, including general ledger, general oversight of accounts payable, cash, revenue, inventory, and cost accounting
Build and oversee month-end and year-end close processes for a complex, high-volume food & beverage environment
Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of POS systems, merchant services, bank accounts, gift cards, house accounts, and third-party delivery platforms across tenant-operated and company-operated concepts
Establish, implement, and monitor internal controls and accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company standards
Oversee accounting, reporting, and settlement processes for independent restauranters
Ensure restauranter agreements are properly reflected in accounting treatment, system configuration, and financial reporting
Manage timely and accurate settlement, reporting, and payment processes with restauranter partners and serve as the primary finance point of contact for issue resolution
Lead implementation, configuration, and optimization of restaurant systems, including POS platforms, back-office accounting systems, merchant services, and inventory and recipe costing tools, ensuring scalability for a multi-tenant operating model
Ensure proper accounting treatment for revenue recognition, sales taxes, service charges, tips, discounts, promotions, voids, comps, and chargebacks specific to food hall and restaurant operations
Drive automation and process improvements to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy in a transaction-intensive, multi-operator environment
Partner with FP&A and operations to develop annual budgets, forecasts, opening proformas, and financial operating plans for new and existing venues
Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements, management reports, and detailed variance analyses for operations and finance leadership
Analyze food and beverage margins, labor productivity, prime costs, tenant-level profitability, and operating revenue trends to support operational and strategic decision-making
Oversee inventory accounting processes, including physical counts, valuation, shrink, waste, yield analysis, and cost of goods sold accuracy
Establish controls around purchasing, receiving, pricing updates, and recipe management to protect margins and profitability across both tenant and company-operated concepts
Monitor cash handling, fraud risk, loss prevention controls, and compliance in a cash- and card-intensive operating environment
Manage sales tax, use tax, alcohol-related tax, and regulatory reporting specific to food & beverage operations
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing hospitality-focused accounting team with experience supporting multi-tenant and restaurant operations
Support operations by ensuring accounting readiness, reporting and settlement setup, system training, and post-opening stabilization

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant experience in restaurants, hospitality, multi-tenant food establishments, and/or franchise
Experience with Financial Systems (D365, NetSuite and Entrata a plus)
Pre-opening & scaling experience
Deep understanding of restaurant P&Ls, unit economics, POS systems and integrations, merchant services, and inventory and margin analysis
Experience setting up accounting structures and systems for new entities, new venues, or new food hall concepts
Strong knowledge of internal controls in a high-volume, operationally complex environment and Audit / controls mindset
Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to explain financial results to non-finance operators
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with both internal stakeholders and external restaurant partners
Experience with mixed-use developments, entertainment districts, or destination-style food & beverage venues
Familiarity with both company-operated and third-party operated restaurant models
Experience leading POS, accounting system, or financial process implementations in hospitality

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Education - Bachelor's Degree

Experience Required - 7+ Years

This position is on-site.

RL2026

Company:
OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC

Our Commitment:

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Thanks for your interest in becoming part of OCVIBE!

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ocV!BE Sports & Entertainment, LLC

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