Join Sodexo as a District Controller supporting a portfolio of 6 campus dining accounts across North Carolina and 1 in East Tennessee. This high-visibility role partners closely with district leadership to drive financial performance and business results.
Based primarily in the Winston-Salem area, you'll support higher education accounts across the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking strategic influence, operational partnership, and multi-site leadership exposure.
About the jobJoin a role where you'll lead accounting and financial operations for a large, complex account or multi-site national portfolio. You'll oversee budgeting, period close, and financial reporting while partnering closely with operational leaders to drive compliance, efficiency, and profitability. This opportunity suits a finance professional who enjoys leadership, complexity, and influencing business outcomes at scale.
The role of an individual contributor within the organization focuses on completing specific tasks and projects; contributing directly through their skills and expertise. Performs specialized technical tasks to support operations. Work is primarily achieved independently, however may collaborate with a team.
Pay Range: $74290 - $96140
What's in it for youGain broad exposure to a diverse campus portfolio while serving as a key financial advisor to district leadership. You'll influence business decisions, support growth initiatives, and help shape the financial success of multiple accounts.
- Lead end-to-end financial operations across a large or multi-site portfolio.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and period close processes that support strategic decisions.
- Analyze financial performance and deliver insights that drive profitability and efficiency.
- Create and present client-specific financial reports aligned with Project Clear requirements.
- Partner with senior leaders as a trusted financial advisor supporting growth initiatives.
- Drive process improvements, controls, and automation to enhance financial performance.
- Support financial systems, cashless technology, and POS tools while guiding adoption and usage.
What you'll bring Strong financial management experience within contracted food service operations, with a proven ability to lead forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and month-end financial processes in complex multi-unit environments.
Preferred candidates will have experience in higher education, campus dining, or a similar contracted services environment.
- Experience managing financial operations for complex, multi-unit or national accounts.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
- Background leading closing cycles, consolidations, and compliance-focused reporting.
- Leadership experience mentoring teams and supporting financial capability development.
- Communication and executive presence suited for client-facing and senior leadership interactions.
Requirements- Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or related field or equivalent experience
- Related Experience: 3 years
What we offerCompensation 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.
