Controller - Multi Location / Multi Account

Sodexo Careers•Lorman, MS

15h•Remote

About The Position

Sodexo Universities is seeking a Multi-Unit Controller - Universities for oversight of 6 food service university accounts in our Mississippi and Southern Louisiana District. This position will manage accounting and financial matters and provide oversight to drive financial performance. This position will grow to support additional regional operations. This Multi-Location Controller will provide unit finance support for weekly flash projections, participation in final budget reviews, forecast updates, period close, and ad hoc reporting (daily, weekly and monthly). This Controller will serve as the primary point of contact for unit and district finance projections, questions and concerns. Ensures weekly and monthly financial reports are completed for client and as well as monthly analysis of those results and detailed variance explanations are submitted within specific deadlines. University experience a plus as well as the ability to manage the financial portion of client contracts. Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment. This is a remote position for someone residing in Mississippi or Sothern Louisiana, with limited travel to and from accounts. SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Sodexo. As a certified minority company, we deliver food, facilities management and integrated services to corporations, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities and aviation lounges. This strategic alliance between Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sodexo, Inc., enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve.

Requirements

strong attention to detail
demonstrate strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, modeling) required
Access database knowledge preferred
have effective communication skills (written & verbal)
succeed in a team environment
are customer service oriented
have strong finance knowledge, as well as strong research and analytical skills
adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently
demonstrate excellent organizational skills
can manage competing priorities and deadlines
generate bold, creative ideas to improve performance and processes
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
3 years of experience in finance, accounting or related field

Nice To Haves

University experience a plus
ability to manage the financial portion of client contracts

Responsibilities

Calculating the weekly and monthly financials
Budgeting and Forecasting
Audits
Reconciliations
Assisting with the month-end closing process
AP and AR
Work on client financial reporting
ability to present financial data to client
Monitor and analyze financial data
Conduct UFS entries
unit transfers
perform reconciliations
Monitor accounting and finance processes/projects
Ensure integrity of business line internal financial reporting
prepare client income statements and billings
Work in a team environment to ensure department deadlines are met
Work pro-actively to prevent problems, and identify and implement innovative solutions
Set analysis standards and maintain strong business relationships
Foster cooperation toward achieving department and organizational goals
Communicate with all levels of the organization