Senior Manager, Accounting

This role will work a hybrid schedule averaging three days in the office and two days from home plus ten work From anywhere days, in the U.S. only, provided annually.  This is on top of 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.

Sodexo is seeking an Accounting Senior Manager for the Contract Management Department in Cheektowaga, NY.  We need a natural problem-solver, who thrives on challenges. Who enjoys a high energy, fast paced environment.

The successful candidate will work with the following:

Human Resource management:

• Manage human resources including recruiting, performance management, PTO requests, and administer disciplinary actions
• Provide staff training and development (technical accounting, accounting systems and other system applications, processes, communications)
• Manage department workload assignments amongst the staff
• Develop and monitor department and individual performance KPIs

Provide guidance and support surrounding:

• Client contract interpretation, contract compliance, and application of terms for NorAm except for Government Services
• Conflict resolution which may include engaging other departments, segment leaders (e.g. VPOs, CFOs), Legal, and Tax
• Technical complexities of the accounting system specifically around SCAS and client billing
• Application of IFRS 15 & 16 with respect to client contracts, technical SCAS set up requirements and impacts on fiscal results
• Applicable internal control processes and procedures
• Budget reallocations and hierarchy changes for NorAm except for Government Services
• Balance sheet account reconciliation reviews with the staff (and segments, as needed)

Project management:

• Lead department projects and initiatives which may include analyzing systems, processes and procedures
• Represent the department on Financial Shared Services, segment and company initiatives and provide insights, options/solutions, and implement rollout plans

Is this opportunity right for you?

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.

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At Sodexo, we offer positions that support a variety of career goals working in diverse business segments, including Corporate Headquarters, Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. Continue your search today.

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.

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 5 years
Basic Functional Experience - 3 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.