Restaurant Associates · 4 months ago
Finance Director (Hybrid)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expRestaurant Associates is the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for prestigious museums and corporations. They are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Finance to drive financial excellence and operational efficiency within a $1.8B contract food service business, overseeing Financial Planning & Analysis and supporting catering companies' financial needs.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the FP&A department responsible for Budgeting, Forecasting, Reporting, and Analysis of the entire R/A sector
Coordinate across the company to develop month-end flash expectations for senior leadership with key drivers of variances to budget and forecasts
Work across a portfolio of catering companies to collaborate on new business efforts with a focus on financial modeling and deal strategy
Lead the team responsible for the weekly flash process to ensure accurate analytical commentary is being provided to senior leadership
Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting processes – including the required internal reviews, presentations, and approvals
Liaise with cross functional teams to build, provide guidance on strategic plans, annual budgets/quarterly forecasts, and to identify risks and opportunities
Analyze business unit results versus targets for both Restaurant Associates financial and Client expectations, highlighting potential issues and presenting key economic drivers to senior management, along with risk mitigation strategies
Review and analyze financial reporting to proactively confront potential issues
Perform special projects as assigned such as industry benchmarking, ad hoc analysis, assist in prioritizing initiatives with dollarized impact
Own and optimize business processes across the respective companies
Develop and grow the Finance teams
Coordinate sector finance needs with corporate accounting, finance, treasury, IT and other departments as needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of financial leadership experience in a multi-site organization
Bachelor's degree required (MBA/Master of Accounting preferred)
Industry expertise in food service, hospitality, or a related sector
Proven track record in finance strategy execution
Strong analytical and communication skills
Experience leading large-scale financial transformation, process improvement, and change management initiatives
Industry experience in Mergers & Acquisitions
Ability to travel within the U.S. (up to 30%)
Commitment to ethical leadership, corporate responsibility, and driving a culture of excellence
Preferred
MBA/Master of Accounting
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
Company
Restaurant Associates
Restaurant Associates is a premium food providing service to museums art performing centre educational institutions
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ed Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
EIN Presswire
2025-08-20
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2025-08-19
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