Unit Controller 3
About The Position
Sodexo is hiring a Unit Controller 3 for Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA. This public university is the largest of nine state universities in Massachusetts. The successful candidate will possess strong financial acumen, a proven history of strategic budget planning and management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to articulate complex financial structures to management and clients. The role involves providing unit finance support for weekly flash projections, participating in final budget reviews, forecast updates, period close, and ad hoc reporting. This position serves as the primary point of contact for unit finance projections, questions, and concerns.
Requirements
- Strong Financial Acumen
- Strategic Budget planning and management
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to describe complex financial structures to the management team and clients
- Experience supporting and training controllers and general managers on various finance procedures, including flash projections, forecasting, budget process, and various Sodexo reporting tools
- Moderate level experience in Site Monitoring, E-vision, Brio, Essbase-Hyperion
- Mastery level experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint & computer skills
- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
- 2 years in accounting, finance or a related field
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing several, multiple million-dollar accounts
- Experience with budget model, forecast model, and AOC tools
- Strong contract skills
- New-unit-opening skills
Responsibilities
- Review financial data for accuracy before the weekend, period-end, and year-end financial close
- Responsible for all transactions for weekly, monthly, and annual close, ensuring contract compliance
- Manage all accounting and financial matters for all cost centers, including account reconciliations, accounts payable, billing, budget, reporting, inventory, transfers, etc.
- Perform trend analysis to assist decision-making
- Analyze year-over-year spending variances to assist with the budgeting process
- Build strong relationships with all levels of the organization to ensure operational effectiveness
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
