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Occasions Caterers · 1 month ago

Financial Operations Controller

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Occasions Caterers is a full-service catering company with over thirty years of experience in creating remarkable events. They are seeking a Financial Operations Controller responsible for monitoring operational costs, managing accounts payable, and collaborating with various teams to ensure financial accuracy and planning.

CateringEventsFood and Beverage

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational costs (food, labor, and overhead costs) across all business units

Issue operating cost spending targets to Operations Managers for the week and/or month, track spend against target, and issue reporting of spend vs target to Operations Managers

Partner with Operations Managers to ensure operating cost spending is in line to their given target

Prepare management reports to Vice President of Operations & Sr Finance Manager and present findings with actionable recommendations

Prepare and record accruals for accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales, expenses, and inventory

Ensure timely and accurate month-end close processes and financial reporting

Own accurateness of P&L and Balance Sheet for Occasions

Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition

Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices and payments

Enter invoices into the Accounts Payable system and into Sales Order and Invoicing system (CxP) to ensure accurate billing to clients for Catering Events

Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, addressing discrepancies and ensuring alignment with contractual terms

Maintaining relationships with Corporate teams to ensure new vendors & suppliers are set up in Accounts Pable and ERP systems in a timely fashion and inclusive of pertinent data and payment terms

Help to resolve disputes with suppliers/vendors for misapplied payments or shorted payments

Develop and maintain detailed cost/overhead forecasting models for catering operations

Work closely with Operations Managers and Sr Finance Manager to flash anticipated operating expenses for the Division for the month

Flashes are updated on a weekly basis

Support the Senior Finance Manager in developing the annual budget and forecast updates for operating expenses

Serve as a financial point of contact for between operations, procurement, OCC senior leadership, and the Restaurant Associates Finance team

Communicate and present financial results and guidance clearly to financial and non-financial stakeholders

Qualification

Cost controlFinancial reportingAccounts payable managementERP systemsForecastingProactive attitudeCommunication skillsTime managementInterpersonal skillsAdaptability

Required

5-7+ years of progressive hands-on experience in accounting and financial control, with an emphasis on food, labor, and overhead expenses experience, preferably in the Foodservice, Catering, Hotel or Hospitality industries

Four (4) year Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is required

Proven expertise in cost control, forecasting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable management is required

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management, preferably in a foodservice industry

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Proactive individual, who seeks to continuously learn, take on additional responsibility as needed, and improve processes and procedures

Ability to deal with ambiguity and change in a dynamic business environment

Proficient in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, NetSuite, or Oracle) and have advanced Excel skills

Benefits

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)