Vice President of Finance

Restaurant Associates' heritage is steeped in culinary and hospitality excellence. In all that we do, people matter. We value our guests, our communities, and most importantly, our own. At R/A, food is inspiration. With an unwavering dedication to evolution and innovation, we continue to set new standards in the industry, crafting memorable experiences through every dish and interaction we deliver.

R/A is seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President of Finance in New York City to drive financial excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth for multiple divisions within a $1.7B contract food service business. In this multifaceted leadership role, we seek a results-focused, strategic leader with vision that possesses a desire to learn and affect the business. This person must be a highly motivated professional, with a consistent record of establishing excellent working relationships with cross functional teams of professionals. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer; this role works closely with the Division Presidents and Sales to improve growth, profitability and cash-flow.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take part in shaping RA's best-in-class hospitality culture. We are looking for a creative and committed individual who will fit in with our collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as financial advisor and business partner to Division Presidents, providing strategic guidance and direction to drive the divisions' long term financial goals and business plan
• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to build, provide guidance on strategic plans, annual budgets/quarterly forecasts, and to identify risks and opportunities
• Partner with Sales and Division Presidents to provide deal modeling and valuation, solutions to win new business and retain current Customer base
• Support sales process from proposal development to client presentations
• Analyze business unit results versus targets for both Restaurant Associates financials and customer expectations, highlighting potential issues and presenting key economic drivers to senior management, along with risk mitigation strategies
• Review and analyze financial reporting to proactively confront potential issues
• Perform special projects as assigned such as industry benchmarking, ad hoc analysis, assist in prioritizing initiatives, generate economics for new products
• Own and optimize business processes across the respective companies
• Develop and grow the Finance teams within each of the Divisions
• Coaching and development of the Operational team to generate continuous improvement in account profitability through raising financial awareness and financial competence of the operations team.
• Prepare and deliver financial presentations for client meetings. Participate in client negotiations e.g., contractual discussions, AR disputes
• Attend and present at divisional and regional meetings as needed.
• Coordinate field management needs with corporate accounting, finance, treasury, IT and other departments as needed

• 8+ years of senior financial leadership experience in a large, multi-site organization
• Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferred)
• CPA or equivalent accounting certification preferred
• Industry expertise in food service, hospitality, or a related sector is highly desirable
• Public accounting background is a plus
• Consistent record in business development, contract negotiation, and financial strategy execution
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience leading large-scale financial transformation, process improvement, and change management initiatives
• Ability to travel within the U.S. (up to 10%)
• Commitment to ethical leadership, corporate responsibility, and driving a culture of excellence
• Must be able to work in-office in Manhattan at least 3 days per week