Senior Finance Manager - Hybrid

Restaurant Associates

Position Title: Senior Finance Manager - Hybrid

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus eligible

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry's leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

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Job Summary

The Senior Finance Manager will support accounting and financial reporting for the Americas region. He/she/they will also partner with Google Food Program Managers in the Americas as well as other Compass Sectors in the Americas (Restaurant Associates, Canteen Google US, and Global Compass @ Google team) to oversee financial practices and to support financial operational excellence. This position reports into the Director of Finance, Americas and will leverage their strong financial and accounting skills to partner with key stakeholders (culinary, hospitality, concept development, procurement, risk management, operations and HR), to promote financial best practices in line with Compass standards and Google Food expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with local operating sector accounting teams to create a strong financial Compass @Google Americas regional team that can meet our partners financial goals while managing the food program.

• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Quarterly forecast support for all units for the client

• Build and maintain annual internal and client budgets

• Maintains and reinforces all accounting policies and standards consistently

across the account

• Prepare reporting for the client forecast versus actual monthly reconciliation.

• Prepare reporting for the client Committed Spend monthly meeting based on month-to-date data.

• Prepare monthly forecast/committed spend/actual expense for client input into their accounting systems.

• Oversee preparation of Monthly financial summary reports to unit management and leadership groups

• Support the tracking and analysis of Operational Excellence Metrics

• Track weekly, monthly and quarterly KPI's for client

• Annual and on-going budget support (training, questions) for managers and chefs and review budgets by location with Leadership

• Assist with proformas for new cafés/programs

• Provide support for client vendor payment systems

• Ensure invoice process has proper checks and balances

• Review weekly audits of orders vs invoices to ensure correct vendor payment

• Work with vendor relations to ensure purchase orders are funded properly

• Internal Controls:

• Implement and maintain a robust system of internal controls to safeguard the company's assets and ensure financial data integrity.

• Conduct regular reviews of internal control procedures, flagging risks to appropriate parties, and recommending improvements for continued effectiveness.

• Ensure that close deadlines are met weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually.

• Present information for Quarter Business Discussions (aka quarter reports) and annual strategic review projects as needed

• Other financial projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Written and verbal proficiency in English and Spanish a plus
• 4-year college degree in Business/Accounting and/or 7 years of experience

as a multi-unit controller

• MBA preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
• Strong partnership skills
• Ability to influence in a matrixed organization
• Able to dynamically and creatively problem solve
• Adept at managing multiple client and internal requests and deadlines
• Able to shift priorities for self and team on short notice
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Google Docs products including Sheets, Docs, Slides and GMail

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

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Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.