At Snooze, we do breakfast but different. From Benedicts to Bloodys, to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn your experience upside down and on its side. With every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. With over $1M given back to our communities, 96% clean and responsibly sourced ingredients on our menu, and 90% waste diverted from landfills, you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter. We are not just committed to our communities and our planet, we are equally committed to our people, or Snoozers as we call them! From the first step you take in our restaurants we are committed to creating a safe, warm, welcoming, and transformative employment experience that allows you to bring out your best each and every day! We are an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and ultimately, we know that the same goes for our people as it does for our pancakes: they are so much better with passion, purpose, and pride! Will you join us?

The Vice President Controller plays a significant role for the future of Snooze! The Vice President Controller reports to the Executive Vice President of Accounting and Finance and will protect and grow the amazing Snooze culture by leading both the payroll and accounting teams with daily, monthly, and annual financial requirements and compliance, in addition to leading various projects to help improve the existing processes and procedures. Responsibilities include managing the annual audit, reviewing and preparing account reconciliations, researching technical accounting issues, and improving general accounting activities. This position will also be responsible for maintaining great relationships with all our restaurant teams, taste-testing delicious breakfast, and having fun!

Taking on the role of Vice President Controller isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

Accounting responsibilities

• Overseeing and ensuring timeliness of the period-end close process including balance sheet reconciliation review, as well as performing variance analysis and presenting to the senior leadership at close meetings
• Maintaining a high level of integrity and accuracy of the financial statements
• Evaluating current processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and longevity in a high-growth environment
• Ensuring internal and audited financial statements properly reflect compliance with GAAP and stay current with changes in accounting pronouncements
• Reviewing and maintaining reasonable internal controls with an understanding of any gaps to SOX compliance
• Collaborating with external auditors and ownership of the year-end audit and process and related schedule preparation
• Leading potential due diligence process or initial public offering preparation
• Participating in insurance renewals for health, property, general liability and workers’ compensation ensuring proper plan design and monitoring economic impact
• Managing and assisting with, the day-to-day accounting transactions, including preparation and posting of journal entries and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Mentoring and developing direct reports on the accounting team, including training and giving work direction, as well as supporting other indirect reports
• Ensuring the timely and successful completion of the company's tax filings with external preparer as well as preparation of the annual income tax provision
• Manage the treasury function, including cash forecasting, and relationships with banking partners
• Partnering with the FP&A department on annual planning processes and period budget updates
• Coordinating the business and license registration for new jurisdictions
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with other department leaders in both the restaurant support office and in the restaurants
• Coaches, develops, leads, inspires, and motivates direct reports and manages the workflow of the Accounting Team
• Developing and communicating a strategic vision for the department as the company grows
• Spearheading other tasks and duties as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational needs

Payroll Responsibilities

• Overseeing and ensuring the accuracy of three weekly payroll cycles
• Mentoring and developing 1 direct report on the payroll team, including training and giving work direction, as well as supporting multiple indirect reports
• Manage the communication and cross-function between payroll and accounting
• Collaborating with the People Team on compliance with laws, as well as existing and potential benefit offerings and pay structures
• Ensuring the timely and successful completion of the quarterly tax filings and W-2 processing by external preparer
• Coordinating the business registration for new jurisdictions inline with company growth
• Continuously look for ways to automate and streamline payroll functions
• Coaches, develops, leads, inspires, and motivates direct reports and manages the workflow of the Payroll Team
• Developing and communicating a strategic vision for the department as the company grows
• Spearheading other tasks and duties as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational needs

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on heavy workload
• Value accountability and efficiency
• Detail-oriented and a problem-solver
• Sets priorities and meets deadlines consistently
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and technical accounting skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire high-level leaders by mentoring, teaching, and utilizing development resources to encourage continued growth
• Ability to operate with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations in a high-growth environment (yes, seriously)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• CPA License required
• 10+ years of related experience in progressively responsible accounting roles, including a combination of public and industry-specific
• 3+ years managing a payroll department of a multi-state organization
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including leading a team of multi-discipline direct reports
• Extensive understanding of GAAP, including issues relevant to the restaurant industry, SOX compliance requirements, and experience/proficiency in researching technical accounting issues
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant discipline preferred
• Previous merger and acquisition experience and/or public company experience is preferred
• Relevant restaurant industry experience preferred

• Must have the stamina to work 45 to 55 hours per week
• Minimal travel required
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Mothership (flexible and remote work schedule optional)

Denver area base salary range: $170,000-$190,000 (bonus and equity eligible)

The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total compensation package for employees.

At Snooze, we encourage Snoozers and Guests to show up as their true, authentic selves – because everyone has a seat at our table. We celebrate individuality and encourage our Snoozers to be their best selves every day. As a result, Snooze is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, it is the policy of Snooze to recognize the essential rights of all applicants and Snoozers as individuals and to recruit, hire and promote the best-qualified person to do a particular job without regard to race, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or other protected classes. Our only consideration in selecting a person for a job is the person’s ability to perform the job in question.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a Snoozer to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship!  This description is proprietary and confidential to Snooze HoldCo Inc

At Snooze, we do breakfast but different. From Benedicts to Bloodys, to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn your experience upside down and on its side. With every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. With over $1M given back to our communities, 96% clean and responsibly sourced ingredients on our menu, and 90% waste diverted from landfills, you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter. We are not just committed to our communities and our planet, we are equally committed to our people, or Snoozers as we call them! From the first step you take in our restaurants we are committed to creating a safe, warm, welcoming, and transformative employment experience that allows you to bring out your best each and every day! We are an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and ultimately, we know that the same goes for our people as it does for our pancakes: they are so much better with passion, purpose, and pride! Will you join us?

The Vice President Controller plays a significant role for the future of Snooze! The Vice President Controller reports to the Executive Vice President of Accounting and Finance and will protect and grow the amazing Snooze culture by leading both the payroll and accounting teams with daily, monthly, and annual financial requirements and compliance, in addition to leading various projects to help improve the existing processes and procedures. Responsibilities include managing the annual audit, reviewing and preparing account reconciliations, researching technical accounting issues, and improving general accounting activities. This position will also be responsible for maintaining great relationships with all our restaurant teams, taste-testing delicious breakfast, and having fun!

Taking on the role of Vice President Controller isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

Accounting responsibilities

• Overseeing and ensuring timeliness of the period-end close process including balance sheet reconciliation review, as well as performing variance analysis and presenting to the senior leadership at close meetings
• Maintaining a high level of integrity and accuracy of the financial statements
• Evaluating current processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and longevity in a high-growth environment
• Ensuring internal and audited financial statements properly reflect compliance with GAAP and stay current with changes in accounting pronouncements
• Reviewing and maintaining reasonable internal controls with an understanding of any gaps to SOX compliance
• Collaborating with external auditors and ownership of the year-end audit and process and related schedule preparation
• Leading potential due diligence process or initial public offering preparation
• Participating in insurance renewals for health, property, general liability and workers’ compensation ensuring proper plan design and monitoring economic impact
• Managing and assisting with, the day-to-day accounting transactions, including preparation and posting of journal entries and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Mentoring and developing direct reports on the accounting team, including training and giving work direction, as well as supporting other indirect reports
• Ensuring the timely and successful completion of the company's tax filings with external preparer as well as preparation of the annual income tax provision
• Manage the treasury function, including cash forecasting, and relationships with banking partners
• Partnering with the FP&A department on annual planning processes and period budget updates
• Coordinating the business and license registration for new jurisdictions
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with other department leaders in both the restaurant support office and in the restaurants
• Coaches, develops, leads, inspires, and motivates direct reports and manages the workflow of the Accounting Team
• Developing and communicating a strategic vision for the department as the company grows
• Spearheading other tasks and duties as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational needs

Payroll Responsibilities

• Overseeing and ensuring the accuracy of three weekly payroll cycles
• Mentoring and developing 1 direct report on the payroll team, including training and giving work direction, as well as supporting multiple indirect reports
• Manage the communication and cross-function between payroll and accounting
• Collaborating with the People Team on compliance with laws, as well as existing and potential benefit offerings and pay structures
• Ensuring the timely and successful completion of the quarterly tax filings and W-2 processing by external preparer
• Coordinating the business registration for new jurisdictions inline with company growth
• Continuously look for ways to automate and streamline payroll functions
• Coaches, develops, leads, inspires, and motivates direct reports and manages the workflow of the Payroll Team
• Developing and communicating a strategic vision for the department as the company grows
• Spearheading other tasks and duties as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational needs

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks based on heavy workload
• Value accountability and efficiency
• Detail-oriented and a problem-solver
• Sets priorities and meets deadlines consistently
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and technical accounting skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire high-level leaders by mentoring, teaching, and utilizing development resources to encourage continued growth
• Ability to operate with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations in a high-growth environment (yes, seriously)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• CPA License required
• 10+ years of related experience in progressively responsible accounting roles, including a combination of public and industry-specific
• 3+ years managing a payroll department of a multi-state organization
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including leading a team of multi-discipline direct reports
• Extensive understanding of GAAP, including issues relevant to the restaurant industry, SOX compliance requirements, and experience/proficiency in researching technical accounting issues
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other relevant discipline preferred
• Previous merger and acquisition experience and/or public company experience is preferred
• Relevant restaurant industry experience preferred

• Must have the stamina to work 45 to 55 hours per week
• Minimal travel required
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Mothership (flexible and remote work schedule optional)

Denver area base salary range: $170,000-$190,000 (bonus and equity eligible)

The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total compensation package for employees.

At Snooze, we encourage Snoozers and Guests to show up as their true, authentic selves – because everyone has a seat at our table. We celebrate individuality and encourage our Snoozers to be their best selves every day. As a result, Snooze is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, it is the policy of Snooze to recognize the essential rights of all applicants and Snoozers as individuals and to recruit, hire and promote the best-qualified person to do a particular job without regard to race, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or other protected classes. Our only consideration in selecting a person for a job is the person’s ability to perform the job in question.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a Snoozer to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship!  This description is proprietary and confidential to Snooze HoldCo Inc