Vice President, Controller

P.F. Chang's is seeking a Vice President, Controller to serve as the senior financial executive leading our global accounting organization. This is a critical leadership role focused on pre-IPO readiness, ensuring our financial systems, policies, and controls meet the rigorous standards of a publicly traded company. You will oversee all corporate and restaurant accounting operations, technical accounting governance, and enterprise financial reporting.Key Responsibilities: Public Company Readiness: Lead all SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1) and partner with internal audit to drive SOX readiness and documentation.Strategic Leadership: Advise the executive team on regulatory considerations and financial governance.Operational Excellence: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and close processes while driving continuous improvement in automation and data integrity.Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Supply Chain, HR, IT, and Legal to provide accounting guidance on capital projects, labor decisions, and enterprise transformation.Systems Transformation: Lead the optimization of ERP and reporting systems to support organizational scale and transparency.Qualifications:Certification: CPA designation is required (active or inactive).Experience: 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 8 years in a multidisciplinary leadership role.Industry Expertise: Requires deep experience in multi-unit restaurant, hospitality, or retail environments is essential.Technical Proficiency: Expert-level GAAP knowledge and proven success with IPO transitions, S1 filings, and SOX compliance.Systems Leadership: Advanced experience with ERP systems (Workday, NetSuite, or SAP preferred).Location & Work Environment:This position is based on-site at the corporate Global Support Center in Scottsdale, AZ. As a high-impact leadership role, it requires regular and predictable attendance to support significant team interaction and cross-functional collaboration.Benefits We Offer: Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and 401(K) starting on the 1st of the month following the hire date.Paid Vacation and Sick Time: 20 days per calendar year for full-time Global Support Center team members, prorated for new hires.Paid Holidays: 12 company-selected holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.Competitive Pay & Performance Incentives: Annual bonuses based on Company performance.Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement for job related programs.Lucky Cat Meal Card: Preloaded meal card for use at any corporate-owned P.F. Chang's location.Exclusive Discounts: Access exclusive employee discounts.Supportive Community: Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund during hardships for qualifying team members.Why work for us?Because it's more than a job. We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose: To Celebrate Life. Family. Food.Apply NowSearch for jobs by keyword or location.Gather your work history, and if applicable, prepare your resume for submission.Click "Apply Now" to submit your application.

Created: 2026-04-02