District Finance & Accounting Manager
Account Manager
Jersey City New Jersey Direct Hire Sep 2, 2025
District Finance & Accounting Manager
Job Summary: Are you a driven accounting professional ready to make an impact across multiple campuses? CRG is partnering with a prominent client in the Tri-State area to find a dedicated District Finance and Accounting Manager who thrives in a dynamic, multi-site environment. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee financial operations for 5 vibrant business units, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insightful analysis, all while working in a flexible, hybrid setting. You'll be supporting operational managers on location 2-3 days per week and collaborating closely with district and regional leaders. Your hands-on expertise in accounting, budgeting, and financial reconciliation will help drive operational excellence.

Company Summary: Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in North Carolina, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation. Celebrating 30+ years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture. CRG has successfully placed over 300 employees within the last 9 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture.

Location: New York, NY/New Jersey
Hybrid Schedule: 2-3 days onsite per week at New York City and New Jersey business units 
Salary: $95,000 – $100,000

Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance options
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 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

Responsibilities:
  • Perform reconciliations and analyses for multiple balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.
  • Analyze financial results, including KPIs, for both internal and external use.
  • Ensure accounting activity amongst 5 business units is performed accurately and completely while following strict internal controls.
  • Manage weekly general ledger activity, reviewing for accuracy and preparing correcting entries as needed.
  • Develop forecasts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Complete financial reports monthly, quarterly, and annually.
  • Review and enforce contractual financial terms and obligations to ensure compliance to terms.
  • Collaborate on building proformas for new business, as well as account retention.
  • Train, mentor, and develop all business unit accounting and clerical staff and provide financial guidance to operations-focused account managers.
  • Prepare and present financial summaries for internal. management and client leadership.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 5+ years of direct, hands-on accounting experience supporting multi-site operations.
  • Proven proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced data analysis and modeling.
  • Strong reporting capabilities, with experience presenting financial data to management and stakeholders.
  • Ability to reconcile complex accounts and prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining financial principles clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Hospitality, Food Service, and Higher Education experience highly preferred.
  • Experience with point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash handling, and credit card reports highly preferred.
  • Must reside in New England within 2-3 hours of driving to main accounts in the area.
Category Code: JN001, JN037
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