Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the nation’s largest Wendy’s franchisees, developer of West Michigan restaurant concepts like Stan’s Tacos and Morning Belle, and soon to be the largest franchisee of Taco John's, is seeking a full-time Assistant Operations Controller to join our Accounting team!

What You’ll Do:

The Assistant Operations Controller uses a high level of expertise to support the company’s consolidated cash position through the management of the Accounts Payable staff, cash management procedures and reporting. This position will formulate improved process, procedures and internal controls as it relates to accounts payable and cash management.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Operations Controller include:

• Participate in Period End close for the Company’s Operating entities.
• Support the Operations Controller and Director of Accounting.
• Ownership of the Company’s consolidate cash position, including management of the cash process and related controls.
• Manage the Accounts Payable staff to ensure work is completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with Company procedures.
• Actively evaluate the Accounts Payable process and present opportunities for improvement.
• Manage the Accounts Payable Period-End close process.
• Manage Vendor onboarding and management process and related controls.
• Assist in the formulation of internal controls and related compliance with those controls in day-to-day work.
• Assist with preparing for the annual audit, as well as other audits that may arise in the ordinary course of business.
• Special projects and project management as assigned.

What We Expect From You

The Accounting team at Meritage is made up of dedicated, hard-working individuals who exemplify the core values of Meritage. This team has high expectations for themselves and anyone who desires to join them. They also have a lot of fun together and truly enjoy working with one another. It is a team where excellence is expected and accomplishments are celebrated. To join this team, you’ll need to demonstrate the same high standards. You’ll also need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• 6 or more years of experience in accounting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Strong people management skills including recruiting, development, and performance management.
• Process oriented with the ability to scale said processes for a high growth environment.
• Self-accountable, ambitious, and passion for creating change.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Sky is the Limit at Meritage. we value our people and will help you develop and grow in your career. As a member of Meritage, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Be part of a collaborative team that supports each other in achieving goals
• Competitive base pay and bonus plans
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA options
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Meal discounts at all Meritage affiliated restaurants
• Plus various additional perks and benefits

Who We Are

Meritage Hospitality Group, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is one of the nation’s premier restaurant operators with more than 350 restaurants operating in 16 states. We are one of the largest Wendy’s franchisees and soon to be the largest franchisee of Taco John's. In addition to quick service, we have developed West Michigan casual dining concepts Stan’s Tacos and Morning Belle. Each of our concepts deliver a distinct dining experience for our guests and a work environment rich with opportunity for our approximately 11,000 team members.

At Meritage, we are Inspired by Opportunity and Achieve Success Through Service. We live by our five Core Values – Uncommon Hospitality, Run It Like You Own It, Collective Genius, The Sky is the Limit, and We Love What We Do. In the past five years, we have doubled in size and are projected to double in size again in the next five years with continued Wendy's growth, further development of our West Michigan concepts, and an explosion of new growth with Taco John's in up to 6 states. Now is the time to join!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion is at the heart of our business.

Official applications for employment must be submitted via MeritageCareers.com.