District Finance & Accounting Manager

CRG•Jersey City, NJ

36d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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.
Must reside in New England within 2-3 hours of driving to main accounts in the area.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality, Food Service, and Higher Education experience highly preferred.
Experience with point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash handling, and credit card reports highly preferred.

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.