Director of Finance

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Director of Finance

Electric Hospitality  |  Atlanta, GA

ABOUT ELECTRIC HOSPITALITY

Electric Hospitality is an award-winning Atlanta-based hospitality group behind brands including Ladybird, Muchacho, Tiger Sun, Ranger Station and Electric Events. We create high-energy, design-forward spaces that bring people together through food, drink, and culture.

We currently own and operate 7 properties and are entering a major growth phase with several new restaurant openings in development with additional real estate opportunities on the horizon. To support this growth we are building a best-in-class internal finance and accounting function that operates with speed, clarity and precision.  

THE ROLE

We are hiring a Director of Finance to serve as the financial and strategic right hand to our CEO and leadership team.

This is not a back-office accounting role. The Director of Finance is an integral senior leader responsible for the financial decision-making that will allow Electric Hospitality to scale with confidence. You will own the numbers, drive the insight and help shape our growth. 

You will report directly to the CEO, oversee finance and accounting, and work closely with operations, development, and key external partners. The ideal candidate can both build the systems and lead the function — moving fluidly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution when the moment demands it.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Serve as the senior finance leader and strategic partner to the CEO and executive team

• Translate financial performance into clear, actionable guidance that drives operational and investment decisions

• Develop and maintain a financial roadmap aligned to growth, capital needs, and profitability targets

• Own the company's financial narrative — internally for leadership and externally for lenders, investors and partners

2. Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead quarterly/annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning across all entities and concepts

• Own weekly/monthly/quarterly financial KPI dashboard

• Build and maintain unit-level and P&L models, consolidated financials and cash flow forecasting

• Develop scenario models and budgets for new unit openings, concept launches, and capital investments

• Partner with marketing on sales initiatives and operations on labor, COGS, and margin improvement initiatives 

3. Accounting & Reporting Oversight

• Oversee accounting team’s monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities (target: ≤10 business days)

• Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent financial reporting across all properties

• Deliver clear and timely financial dashboards for leadership — unit-level P&Ls, consolidated view, cash visibility

• Identify and communicate variances vs. budget and prior periods with root-cause and solution insight

4. Capital, Cash & Treasury

• Manage cash flow, cash positioning, forecasting, and liquidity planning across the portfolio

• Support capital raises, debt facilities and lender relationships as the company grows

• Oversee bank and treasury relationships, covenant reporting, and debt compliance obligations

• Partner on real estate, development and new concept financial structuring

5. Controls, Compliance & Risk

• Maintain strong internal controls across all locations and entities

• Ensure compliance with sales tax, payroll tax, alcohol licensing, and entity-level obligations

• Coordinate with external CPA firm and legal on tax strategy, filings, and year-end audit or review

• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and reporting risks before they become problems

6. Systems, Infrastructure & Technology

• Own and optimize the finance and accounting tech stack

• Build scalable processes for AP/AR, inventory accounting, reconciliations and reporting

• Continually improve efficiency across finance and accounting by automating tasks, reducing manual entry, improving data accuracy and accelerating core processes

7. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, manage and develop the finance and accounting team 

• Own and maintain standards for accuracy, accountability, and timeliness across the team

• Champion a culture of servant leadership and continuous improvement 

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Experience

• 8–12+ years in finance and accounting, with meaningful leadership tenure

• Prior experience as Director of Finance, Head of Finance or Controller — ideally in a multi-unit restaurant or hospitality group

• Proven track record of building finance and accounting functions from early stage through growth stage

• Experience partnering directly with a CEO or executive team in a strategic capacity

• Multi-unit hospitality, restaurant, or retail background strongly preferred

Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of GAAP and multi-entity financial reporting

• Strong financial modeling and FP&A capabilities — not just reporting, but forecasting and scenario planning

• Experience with restaurant accounting platforms (Restaurant365, Toast, etc.) and general accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite)

• Proficiency with cash flow forecasting, POS integrations, revenue reconciliation, food & labor cost modeling, and NRO budgets 

Leadership & Mindset

• Strategic thinker who can zoom out to see the full picture — and zoom in to fix what's broken

• Operator mentality: builds systems, not just reports

• Exceptional communicator — can translate complex financials into clear, concise decisions for non-finance leaders

• High ownership, high accountability, comfortable in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment

• Genuinely excited by the restaurant and hospitality industry — not just passing through

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

The Director of Finance at Electric Hospitality will help determine how we grow, where we invest, and what we build next. You will be the financial architect behind:

• A growing portfolio of restaurant and event concepts across Atlanta

• New concept launches and multi-unit expansion

• Potential hotel, real estate, and development projects

• Capital strategy as the company scales toward a larger platform

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact finance leadership role at a brand-led hospitality company — and to help shape what it looks like to build something great.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience

• Performance bonus tied to company and individual milestones

• Benefits package (health, PTO, etc.)

• Long-term growth potential — this role is built to scale with the company. 

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA — in-person, with flexibility for the right candidate.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume along with a brief note on your experience in multi-unit hospitality finance and what draws you to Electric Hospitality.