The Truth Behind Illegal Pete’s

Ever been to a Chipotle and thought wow this place would be cool if it were more fun, they mixed your burrito, and the queso tasted better? So did we! Since 1995, we have been pushing the boundaries of what fast casual food is. It’s a place where people actually want to hang out. It is a place for Burritos Buddies and Beer. Food and drinks that you will be proud to serve to your friends, your family, and every guest. BUT…. we go beyond serving delicious food and drinks, we are a part of the community. It is our mission to help give back to our crew, customers, and community by doing things the right way. 12 restaurants strong and 3 more on the books.

WAY More Than Just Number Crunching!

The Controller plays a key role at Illegal Pete’s, tasked with accounting for and reporting on all the burrito bucks in and out of the business.  This person reports to the President & CFO and collaborates with all levels of the organization.  There are a number of cool projects underway at Pete’s to improve efficiency in the business and support the operations teams and the Controller plays a significant role.  A successful candidate is one who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves on day-to-day accounting, is curious and a solutions-focused problem solver, and wants to be a part of a company focused on relaxed human connection. 

Controller Stuff:

• Maintain an accurate general ledger including cash management, inventory, fixed assets & depreciation, accounts payable, accounting for payroll and employee benefits, leases, general & administrative expenses.
• Monitor and reconcile all things revenue and cash including daily cash balances, credit card deposits, third-party delivery, catering receivables, etc.  Assist with cash-flow forecasting.
• Review and support transactional accounts payable, sales & use tax, and payroll processing.
• Communicate with vendors, banks, General Managers and Regional Directors regarding any cash or A/P issues as they arise.
• Timely and accurate period-end close process including preparing and posting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliation, variance analysis, and operational insights.
• Financial reporting to GMs, RDs, Home Office departments, and Executive Team. 
• Support company financial planning and budget management functions. Work with management to help develop five- year strategic plan for the company.
• Interface with outside consultants including banking, insurance, legal, 401k administration tax and accounting.
• Support executive team with project feasibility analysis for new locations.  This may include loan documents, closing documents, operational proformas etc.
• Assist in developing and maintaining best practices regarding restaurant cost controls.
• Partner with President & CFO in company-wide profit and loss education (“P&L bootcamp”)
• Complete ad hoc financial trend analysis as needed.  Analyze contracts, insurance policies etc.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate field-level financial review process and loss prevention assessments providing recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Other duties and projects as required for success of the department and Illegal Pete’s mission and values.