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

Atlanta, GA
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:
 
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • 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/