Drift Coffee & Kitchen · 1 month ago
Director of Finance And Accounting
Wilmington, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expDrift Coffee & Kitchen is a collection of cafes providing high-end coffee and a welcoming atmosphere. They are seeking a Director of Finance to lead the development of a hospitality finance function, focusing on financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting to support the company's growth.
Restaurants
Hiring Manager
Ben Powell
Responsibilities
Build and lead a best-in-class Finance Team
Ensure all basic financial and transactional processes are executed and accounted for appropriately(A/P, A/R, cash management/reconciliation, payroll & benefits, fixed assets, lease accounting, etc.)
Develop and implement appropriate internal controls to ensure the integrity of cash management and the broader financial aspects of the business
Maintain the company’s general ledger and prepare and distribute financial reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP within 10 days of period end
Develop financial systems and processes to make the company U.S. GAAP compliant and “audit ready”
Lead periodic, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and analysis
Develop a dynamic and robust bottom-up forecast model
Manage budgeting and cash flow planning across the company and at individual restaurant locations
Perform budget-to-actual analysis on a periodic, quarterly and annual basis
Prepare timely and accurate unit-level P&Ls with insights for distribution to Operations each period
Support operational leaders with performance metrics, cost controls, and P&L reviews
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability across the business
Support the executive team with strategic projects, including new location openings and financing
Manage outsourced tax accountants and prepare all information for timely and accurate filing of income tax returns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA or MBA a plus)
5–7+ years of finance/accounting experience, ideally in hospitality, restaurants, retail, or multi-unit operations
Strong skills in financial modeling, reporting, and analysis
Hands-on operator with the ability to dig into details and think strategically
Comfort with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, growing environment
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations and leadership
Preferred
CPA or MBA
Experience with Restaurant365
Benefits
Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for development
Company
Drift Coffee & Kitchen
Drift is a local, independent cafe serving premium coffee and brunch, built by people who love good coffee and food.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ben Powell
Co-Founder
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