Finance Manager

Job Summary

Clark Associates is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee key components of the P&L and provide financial leadership across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Finance for Webstaurant Store, this role will partner closely with business leaders to deliver insights, support decision‑making, and strengthen financial planning and analysis capabilities. The Finance Manager position is a development role for future leadership positions and will play a critical role in ensuring financial discipline, accountability, and operational performance.

• Own P&L responsibility for designated areas of focus (e.g., Sales, Margin, Customer Segmentation), ensuring accuracy, insight, and accountability
• Serve as the primary finance partner to multiple Department VPs across business functions
• Lead monthly or quarterly VP-level cost center review meetings

• Lead the month-end close, reporting, and financial review process for assigned P&L areas
• Review and approve journal entries, close activities, and monthly reporting for managed P&L areas
• Translate financial results into clear insights, implications, and actions for senior leadership
• Lead month-end financial reviews with senior leaders

• Oversee and manage the quarterly forecasting process, including forecasting assigned sections of the P&L, partnering with cross‑functional teams to understand forecasting strategies and assumptions, challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to improve forecast accuracy and consistency, and continuously improving forecasting processes, tools, and cadence
• Package quarterly forecasts into clear, executive‑ready deliverables for the Director of Finance, highlighting key drivers, risks, opportunities, and changes versus prior outlooks

• Clearly articulate financial risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs to leadership
• Ensure financial narratives support disciplined decision‑making and strategic priorities

• Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

• Access to a reliable and secure high‑speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day‑to‑day tasks.
• Access to a home router and modem.
• A dedicated home office space that is noise‑ and distraction‑free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
• A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
• The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
• Legal residents of one of the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, , IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY. H‑1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.

• 7+ years of experience in Accounting, Corporate Finance, and/or FP&A roles
• MBA, CPA or CMA a plus

This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

• Thorough understanding of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems is important.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial analysis and modeling.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.

A rapidly growing, multi‑divisional company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with services supporting all of Clark’s distribution methods in the food service industry.

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• PTO
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives
• Company Discounts
• AT&T & Verizon Discount
• Bonus Opportunities
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Adoption Assistance

• On‑Site Fitness Centers
• Dog‑friendly Offices