Senior Accountant (Controller-Level Operator)

Kayana is a talent agency connecting Filipino Remote Professionals with global companies that operate within real systems and value disciplined execution. We don't place people in gig work; we partner with organizations building structured teams where accountability, clear communication, and operational excellence aren't slogans; they're how the business actually runs.

When you join Kayana, you don't get a one-off gig. You get a seat.

We're hiring a remote Senior Accountant (Controller-Level Operator) to work directly with the owner of a multi-unit U.S. restaurant business, taking full ownership of accounting operations during a critical period of recapitalization.

You'll be the single point of accountability for accounting execution, cleaning up financials, maintaining reporting accuracy, and building the financial clarity the business needs to support refinancing and scale beyond it. You'll operate inside Restaurant365, Toast, and the surrounding ops stack, trusted to keep books clean and reporting reliable without anyone looking over your shoulder.

This is not a junior or task-based accounting role. You'll be expected to own outcomes, push back when something doesn't add up, and operate like a controller who happens to work remotely.

If clean books, GAAP-grade accuracy, and reporting that owners actually trust are your craft, keep reading.

Financial Cleanup & Stabilization

• →Catch up outstanding financials (January–April) and prepare books to support the refinancing process
• →Reconcile accounts, validate historical data, and correct discrepancies before they compound

Ongoing Accounting Operations

• →Manage accounts payable, vendor coordination, and transaction accuracy
• →Maintain accounting records in Restaurant365 and ensure data integrity across Toast and connected ops tools

Reporting & Dashboards

• →Maintain weekly management dashboards
• →Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with consistency and clarity

Owner-Facing Execution

• →Work directly with the owner with no buffer
• →Prioritize work by impact and keep financial operations moving without being managed

Required:

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Proven experience in U.S. restaurant or franchise accounting, including environments with alcohol/liquor operations
• Familiarity with liquor licensing, compliance, and renewal processes
• Hands-on experience with Restaurant365 (or comparable restaurant accounting systems) and Toast
• Self-starter who owns outcomes, not just tasks, and is comfortable working directly with a business owner
• Detail-oriented with strong written communication
• Confident enough to challenge assumptions and push back when the numbers don't agree

Helpful, not required:

• Experience supporting a business through refinancing, recapitalization, or PE-backed transitions
• Exposure to multi-unit expansion modeling or financial analysis
• Comfort using AI tools to organize and accelerate execution