Manager, Accounting

Sodexo • Town of Cheektowaga, NY, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1d ago

Sodexo has an opening for an Accounting Manager in the Healthcare Seniors Segment with our Finance Shared Services Team located in Cheektowaga, NY which handles the accounting for our North American Operations. Within the team there are many departments and positions so there’s opportunities for growth & advancement.

This role will work a hybrid schedule averaging three days in the office and two days from home plus vacation, holidays and personal days.

The office offers a modern, collaborative environment with free parking and on-site full-service cafeteria.

If you are looking for a good work/life balance – we’ve got it.

Responsibilities:

Perform general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and capital expenditure schedules.
Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
Provide financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget.
Analyze and prepare statutory accounts and financial statements and reports.
Conduct or assist in the documentation of accounting projects.
Focus on client contract and financial analyses from an enterprise perspective to identify complex business issues and develop creative solutions to help improve Sodexo's profitability, safeguard its assets, and strengthen its overall internal control environment.
Ensure department and/or enterprise-wide compliance with IFRS technical accounting/financial reporting requirements, Group mandated internal control reporting requirements, and governmental/regulatory/client contractual requirements.
Serve as primary point of contact for various internal and external audit activities.
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the department's financial reporting/close and contractual reporting requirements.
Analyze, develop, document, and implement departmental accounting policies, procedures, and systems, making recommendations for improvement.
Partner with other departments to help identify/resolve issues.
Lead departmental projects and cross-departmental initiatives to identify, develop, and implement procedural changes to improve current accounting, controls, systems, and procedures.
Assist Manager with training, development, direction, and motivation of employees to ensure the department's overall objectives are consistently met.
Supervise and monitor day-to-day workloads.
Assist Manager in the employee interview and annual appraisal processes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management, preferred.
6 years accounting/finance experience preferred.
Microsoft Office software, including Excel skills.
Basic working knowledge of Sodexo’s financial systems (SAP, Enterprise Analysis, UFS, EDW, etc).

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent, and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring, and career growth opportunities.

What We Offer:

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience.
Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.
Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs.
401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions.
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement.
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications & Requirements: