Restaurant Associates · 1 month ago
Senior Regional Controller- HYBRID
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expRestaurant Associates is the leading provider of dining and event catering for prestigious venues across the nation. The Senior Regional Controller will act as a financial advisor, managing budgeting processes and working closely with operations to enhance profitability and cash flow.
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Responsibilities
Act as financial advisor and business partner to the VP of Finance
Manage and control the annual budgeting process and assist with the presentation to Divisional Management
Coordinate the Forecast process and work with the operations team to produce action plans to rectify any performance issues
Provide financial evaluation of new business and rebid proformas, working closely with the sales and operations team to ensure financial goals are achievable. Improve the quality of financial review through benchmarking and sensitivity analysis
Negotiate where appropriate in client negotiations e.g., contractual discussions, AR disputes
Oversee the monthly close process and work closely with the field accounting team to continually improve the close process
Analyze and review of weekly and monthly results and work closely with the operational team in order to agree action plans to resolve financial issues
Seek continuous improvement in account profitability through raising the financial awareness and financial competence of the operations team
Focus on improving business cash-flow notably through: Effective management of Account Receivables, Efficient utilization of capital investment, Sound inventory management
Ensure sound financial control throughout the region and work closely with the Internal Audit Department to ensure Audit report recommendations are implemented promptly
Coach and develop financial support staff
Ensure that assets are set up properly with the accounting and capital assets department by making certain that all invoices are forwarded in a timely manner
Provide client ad-hoc reporting as needed
Review and analyze Compass reporting to proactively confront potential issues
Attend divisional and regional meetings as needed
Qualification
Required
Must hold a four-(4) year accounting degree
Minimum of five (5) years in a Senior Financial role within a Service or Retail organization
Demonstrate leadership qualities
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Preferred
CPA and MBA are also preferable
Previous experience with SAP is preferable
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
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