Food & Beverage Controller
Company: Access Management
Role summary
Food & Beverage Controller is a full-time role at Access Management in Celebration, Florida, United States (hybrid). Posted 2026-10-23. Salary: USD 70,000–75,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Food & Beverage Controller
- Company
- Access Management
- Location
- Celebration, Florida, United States
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 70,000–75,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-23
You’ll get to blend financial oversight with hospitality operations in this role, which offers a great mix of independence and steady support for multiple communities. It’s a perfect fit if you enjoy digging into the numbers behind great dining experiences and appreciate the flexibility to work across the Florida region.
Job description
Food & Beverage Controller
Department: Finance / Food & Beverage Operations
Reports To: Director of Finance / Corporate Leadership
Location: Central or Southwest Florida, with flexibility for the right candidate.
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Summary
The Food & Beverage Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial performance, reporting, and internal controls of food and beverage operations across assigned homeowner association (HOA) communities and amenity facilities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, cost control, budget compliance, and operational efficiency across restaurants, bars, cafés, catering, banquet services, and other community dining venues.
Working closely with General Managers, Food & Beverage Directors, Executive Chefs, Community Association Managers, and corporate finance leadership, the Food & Beverage Controller monitors revenue, expenses, inventory, labor costs, purchasing, and profitability while ensuring that financial practices align with company policies, approved budgets, and community association requirements.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in hospitality accounting or food and beverage financial management, preferably within HOA, country club, private club, resort, or community association management environments. This individual understands the unique financial considerations of amenity-driven residential communities, including association budgets, resident dining operations, and the importance of maintaining financial transparency and accountability. Working knowledge of hospitality POS systems, such as Toast, is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Accounting
Oversee financial reporting and accounting functions for food and beverage operations across assigned communities.
Prepare and analyze monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, revenue reports, and operational financial summaries.
Monitor revenue, expenses, gross profit margins, and operating performance against established budgets and forecasts.
Reconcile food and beverage sales, point-of-sale (POS) transactions, credit card settlements, daily deposits, and general ledger accounts.
Review POS reports to verify sales activity, discounts, voids, refunds, complimentary items, and other transaction adjustments.
Review financial records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established accounting procedures.
Identify financial discrepancies, unusual spending patterns, and opportunities to improve operational performance.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, financial audits, and reporting requirements.
Budgeting & Cost Control
Assist in developing annual food and beverage operating budgets and periodic financial forecasts.
Monitor food costs, beverage costs, labor expenses, and other controllable operating costs.
Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), gross profit margins, labor cost percentages, and departmental performance.
Establish and monitor financial benchmarks to evaluate the performance of individual venues and communities.
Partner with operational leaders to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality or resident satisfaction.
Review expenditures, vendor invoices, purchase orders, and expense allocations for accuracy and proper authorization.
Investigate budget variances and work with management to develop corrective action plans.
Utilize POS and financial reporting data to identify sales trends, revenue opportunities, and areas of unnecessary expense.
Inventory & Purchasing Controls
Oversee inventory control procedures for food, beverage, liquor, supplies, and other operational assets.
Review inventory counts, usage reports, waste, spoilage, transfers, and adjustments for accuracy.
Implement and monitor procedures to reduce shrinkage, prevent unauthorized usage, and minimize unnecessary purchasing.
Review vendor pricing, purchasing trends, invoice discrepancies, and supplier contracts as appropriate.
Ensure purchasing, receiving, and invoice approval procedures are followed consistently across assigned properties.
Conduct periodic inventory audits and investigate significant variances.
Compare inventory usage and purchasing activity against POS sales data to identify discrepancies and potential losses.
HOA & Community Association Financial Oversight
Support financial accountability for food and beverage operations within HOA-managed communities, private clubs, and residential amenity facilities.
Understand the distinction between association-funded expenses, resident charges, and revenue generated by food and beverage operations.
Review expense allocations, interdepartmental charges, and financial reporting to ensure costs are assigned appropriately.
Partner with Community Association Managers, General Managers, and corporate accounting teams to support accurate budgeting and financial reporting.
Help ensure food and beverage financial practices align with approved budgets, company policies, management agreements, and applicable association requirements.
Provide financial information and supporting documentation for management reviews, board reporting, and other authorized requests.
Recognize the unique operational considerations of resident-focused amenities, including subsidized services, minimum spending requirements where applicable, and the financial impact of seasonal fluctuations.
Internal Controls & Compliance
Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls designed to safeguard company and association assets.
Review cash-handling procedures, POS controls, discounts, voids, refunds, complimentary items, employee meals, and cash deposits.
Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and authorization procedures are maintained.
Support internal and external audits and ensure financial documentation is organized and readily avai