Job Description

Salary: $145,000 - $155,000
Other Forms of Compensation: yearly bonus
a vision for creating remarkable events
FOOD FIRST. INSPIRED BY INGREDIENTS. GREAT SERVICE.
Our Approach
Since 1986, Occasions Caterers is a full service catering firm located in Washington DC and had built its premier reputation for flawless execution of elegant events. The Occasions' team works closely with our clients to design, customize and create remarkable events.
We have grown in size but maintain a boutique approach with a focus on custom menus, creative decor, expert planning and gracious service. We craft experiences through food, design and hospitality to re?ect our clients unique style, taste and vision.
Come join our team of inspired professionals and be a part of the unmatched scope of knowledge, resources and relationships to produce events that exceed our clients expectation and delight in every way.
Job Summary
As a Finance Manager with Restaurant Associates, you will serve as a trusted business partner to our operators, providing financial leadership, analysis, and support to drive operational excellence and client satisfaction. This role is responsible for supporting the monthly close process, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with Compass Group financial policies and internal controls. The Finance Manager will partner closely with unit leadership to improve profitability, streamline processes, and deliver best-in-class financial support across the business.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial statement review.
• Prepare and deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, insight, and clarity for Operations and Regional Leadership.
• Partner with operators to develop annual budgets, labor plans, and rolling forecasts aligned with client expectations and RA financial standards.
• Monitor key performance metrics, including food, labor, and controllable costs, and help operators identify and execute corrective actions.
• Support contract compliance, internal controls, client reporting requirements, and audit processes in accordance with Compass Group policies.
• Conduct profitability modeling, pricing analysis, margin improvement reviews, and support new business transitions or openings as needed.
• Serve as a financial resource to operators, providing training, coaching, and tools to strengthen financial acumen across the field.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, reporting, and operational visibility through collaboration and data-driven recommendations.
• Build strong relationships with culinary, operations, regional finance, and corporate teams, demonstrating a partnership-first mindset.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting and financial management experience, ideally within Foodservice, Hospitality, or Hotel industries.
• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Strong technical accounting foundation with deep knowledge of GAAP and financial principles.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and build strong business relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a "change agent," driving process improvements and enhancing unit profitability.
• Exceptional communication skills - able to present financial information clearly, effectively, and with confidence.
• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Strong Excel and financial systems proficiency; SAP and Compass Group systems experience preferred.

Apply to Occasions Caterers today!
Occasions Caterers is a member of Compass Group USA
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. 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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Req ID:1483268
Occasions
Jacinda Moore

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