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<p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><img style="width:347.0px;height:105.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/f90b1316/6ab82270-6a4f-4b7f-85d1-7.jpg"></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Position Title: </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">FINANCE MANAGER </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Pay Grade:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> 16 </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Salary: </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">$120,000 - $130,000</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! <strong>Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards</strong>- </span><em><span style="color:#000000">Best Places to Work,</span> </em><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT8il4kct-A">This is R/A</a> !</strong></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [email protected].</em></strong> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2> </div><div><p>We are seeking a high-performing<strong> Finance Manager</strong> to lead financial oversight for a food service operation within a premier financial institution. This role offers a unique opportunity to operate as the finance lead for a multi-site, multi-service operation, partnering closely with both internal leadership and an external client.</p> <p> </p> <p>Ideal for candidates with a public accounting background, this position blends financial planning & analysis, technical accounting, and strategic business partnership in a highly visible environment.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary finance partner supporting a high-profile client account with multiple locations and service lines</li> <li>Analyze financial performance across sites and service lines, delivering clear, actionable insights to operations and client stakeholders</li> <li>Lead the monthly close process, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, cost allocation, and contract compliance</li> <li>Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities</li> <li>Partner with operational leadership to drive profitability, cost efficiency, and operational performance</li> <li>Prepare and present financial results and insights directly to client stakeholders as part of regular business reviews</li> <li>Oversee billing, cash flow, and working capital management, including AR and DSO performance</li> <li>Perform detailed balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, ensuring financial integrity</li> <li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting, controls, and financial transparency</li> <li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Sector-level Finance and Field Operations teams</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Accounting strongly preferred)</li> <li>3-4+ years of experience, public accounting experience preferred</li> <li>Strong foundation in US GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting</li> <li>Experience managing or auditing complex, multi-entity or multi-location operations</li> <li>Proven ability to translate financial data into strategic insights for business partners</li> <li>Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior leadership and clients</li> <li>Experience with data and analytics</li> <li>Food service experience is a plus</li> </ul></div></div></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Apply to Restaurant Associates today!</strong></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><em>Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA</em></span></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/"><strong>Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story</strong></a></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. </strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: <a href="https://info.flclearinghouse.com/">https://info.flclearinghouse.com/</a></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:12.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Medical</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dental</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Vision</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Life Insurance/ AD</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Disability Insurance</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Retirement Plan</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Paid Time Off</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Associate Shopping Program</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Health and Wellness Programs</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Discount Marketplace</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Identity Theft Protection</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pet Insurance</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Commuter Benefits</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Employee Assistance Program</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)</span></span></li> <li>Paid Parental Leave</li> <li>Personal Leave</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. <span style="color:black">For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,</span><a style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" href="https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf"> click here</a><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.</span></p> <p><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf">https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_RA.pdf</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><strong>Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.</strong></span></span></p>