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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