Apply to Director, Accounting - Multi Location / Franchise Hospitality - Atlanta GA to $170,000

OPEN JOB: Director, Accounting
LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia
***Hybrid schedule TBD with manager
BASE SALARY: $160,000 to $170,000
INDUSTRY: Hospitality - Restaurants
JOB CATEGORY: Finance / Accounting - Corporate Accounting

Our client, a national hospitality chain is seeking a Director of Accounting to join the team in Atlanta.
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for internal reporting, cross-functional partnership, and supporting key growth initiatives—particularly within the franchise business.
As a key leader within the accounting organization, this role reports to the Executive Director – Controller and is responsible for executing against departmental priorities, strengthening processes, and supporting scalability across the function.
The Director of Accounting will serve as a central liaison across Operations, Finance, Franchising, and our parent company, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

What You’ll Do

Oversee internal accounting and reporting processes, collaborating regularly with the parent company to ensure alignment
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and Franchising to support performance and improve visibility
Oversee franchise accounting activities, ensuring processes and reporting appropriately support a growing and evolving franchise model
Support the franchise growth pipeline, including new store openings, by ensuring accounting processes scale effectively with expansion
Establish and drive process improvements, leveraging systems and technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Support and participate in systems implementations and enhancements, improving data integrity and reporting capabilities
Manage and develop team members, providing guidance, performance feedback, and development opportunities for two direct reports

What We’re Looking For

CPA, REQUIRED
Strong leadership experience in accounting, ideally within a multi-unit or franchise environment
Deep understanding of financial reporting, close processes, and internal controls
Experience participating in or supporting accounting systems implementations (e.g., ERP or reporting tools) preferred
Background in public accounting (Big 4 or similar) strongly preferred
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrixed environment
Experience working within or reporting into a parent company structure is a plus

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

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Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/

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