Operations Finance Manager

This role must be located in Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth, or Ocean County. Aramark Healthcare+ is proud to begin a multi-year partnership with a large healthcare system. This role will cover Food and EVS. This collaboration—Aramark’s largest U.S. healthcare contract—will leverage advanced technologies including AI-driven meal planning, robotics, and mobile platforms to enhance patient and staff experiences. Join us as we help transform healthcare hospitality through innovation, service excellence, and meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the month-end close process and variance analysis versus projection and plan
• Weekly and monthly analysis of food, labor and direct cost productivity, including the identification of underperforming locations
• Root cause analysis of revenue, operating costs and Earnings Before Interest and Taxes variances to plan and projections
• Leads base unit bookkeepers with ensuring the completeness and integrity of all financial reports and internal control requirements are met
• Partners with operations teams to drive the profitable growth of profit and loss through productivity and revenue growth
• Oversees compliance with contract results, aid in monitoring critical metric maximization and participate in contract performance reviews
• Trains operations managers and unit bookkeepers on use of financial reporting systems, understanding and interpreting financial reports and their finance and accounting responsibilities
• Supports the Operations teams with client meetings, quarterly business reviews and budget presentations
• Participates in new business and client retention efforts through analytical support and proforma development
• Coordinate the monthly projection process by supporting operations managers, unit bookkeepers and analyzing financial trends
• Assists in coordinating the monthly planning process, which includes setting targets, analysis of monthly spreads and helping with organizing the budget presentation
• Lead analysis and responses to client inquiries
• Develop and submit monthly invoices for business unit contracts to ensure accurate and prompt payment with support from unit bookkeepers
• Actively involved with accounts receivable collections, inventory management and capital expenditure controls which all drive free cash flow
• Assists when needed with internal audit support and government audits
• Tracks and reports on all modifications
• Develops ad hoc reports for senior management
• Provides information for historical, current and future financial and statistical data
• Performs assigned special projects and analysis as needed by senior management

Requirements

• Requires at least 4 years of hands-on accounting/finance experience with progressive analytical responsibility
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance/accounting
• MBA or course work toward an MBA preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment and ability to learn quickly
• The ability to adapt to new situations and work with senior management as well as prioritize multiple projects simultaneously is key
• Ability to be detail oriented and possess exceptional organizational skills and will be able to meet established deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet and database software
• Strong Excel skills
• Requires travel

Pay

The salaried rate for this position is $90,000.00 to $105,000.00.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources
• Retirement savings plans like 401(k)
• 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