Controller - Thomas Keller Restaurant Group

The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group is seeking a strong leader to join our team as a Controller. This senior level position works closely with the executive team to manage all business units within the organization.

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the daily accounting operations of the organization - ensuring financial integrity across all restaurants, retail, and corporate entities. This role is responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of all financial reporting and serves as the key link between CFO, accounting, and operational teams. The position provides hands-on leadership for accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, inventory accounting, tax compliance, and financial reporting.

This position has the potential to be a hybrid role based out of our corporate offices in Yountville, CA, or a fully remote position. Compensation is based on experience. Please note that previous restaurant accounting experience in a multi-unit hospitality environment is required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the financial goals and objectives of the organization through oversight of day-to-day accounting activities (A/R, A/P, and bank reconciliations), including supervision of accounting personnel.
• Ensure accountants are adhering to daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting tasks to ensure that monthly financial reports are accurate and timely.
• Assists the CFO, operators and accountants in developing annual budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses.
• Help with the set-up of new locations’ accounting, license, permits and other admin tasks.
• Manage accounting direct reports, including mentoring the team and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain the system of internal controls which provides assurance that: operations are effective and efficient; assets are safe-guarded, financial information is accurate and that entities are in compliance with all laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Minimum requirements:

• Previous restaurant accounting experience in a multi-unit hospitality environment
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 5 years of progressive experience in a similar capacity
• Experience using Restaurant365 or a similar accounting system is strongly preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Familiar with point-of-sales systems such as Toast is preferred

Who we are:

With more than 10 properties and 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.

TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, RO Restaurant & Lounge, and Burgers & Half Bottles. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, service and employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchens—symbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. “To make people happy, one guest at a time,” he says. “That is what cooking is all about.”

• Company contribution depends on your plan selection. Benefit offerings are subject to change over time.