Accounting Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and transparency.
• Manage daily accounting operations, including journal entries, GL reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, Aramark policies, and internal controls.
• Actively identify and reduce financial risks.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure accurate journal entries and timely close.
• Develop and refine closing procedures, recommending automation and process improvements.
• Consolidate financial data across multiple business units or entities.
• Oversee reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and various other accounts.
• Lead and support external audits, internal audits, tax filings, and client reporting.
• Maintain audit readiness through strong logs and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to tax regulations, financial laws, and corporate guidelines.
• Document scalable accounting policies, SOPs, and workflows.

Financial Analysis

• Serve as a liaison between accounting and operational leaders, building strong relationships and open communication.
• Prepare and present ad hoc financial reports and analyses for senior leaders.
• Track financial performance and conduct variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow, vendor payments, and contract compliance.
• Support financial planning and analysis projects as needed.

Capital Planning

• Review capital requests and expenditures to confirm alignment with financial objectives and ROI targets.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate capital projects using NPV, IRR, payback period, and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare working capital analysis.
• Monitor capital spends against budget and adjust forecasts as needed.

Team Member Development

• Lead and mentor accounting team members, fostering a culture focused on performance and professional growth.
• Set clear objectives, deliver regular feedback, and promote training opportunities.
• Encourage collaboration across departments to maintain financial alignment and transparency.

Compensation

The Salaried rate for this position is $85,000.00 to $100,000.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Benefits

Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.