Job Description

The Finance Manager is a senior financial leadership role within Aramark's Salute program - our military and defense food service brand operating across U.S. military installations nationwide. This position is responsible for leading all financial accounting, reporting, forecasting, and compliance functions across the Salute portfolio, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial operations in a complex federal contracting environment.

The Finance Manager works closely with the Vice President of Operations, regional leadership, and Aramark's corporate finance teams to enforce financial controls, maximize profitability, and ensure full compliance with federal contract requirements and Aramark standards. This role also serves as a financial educator across the Salute program, building financial acumen among operations managers and ensuring consistent execution of financial best practices at every installation.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Establish and maintain control systems for financial accounting functions across the Salute portfolio, ensuring accuracy and integrity of all financial reports and internal control requirements.

Compile and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operating information, analyzing performance against plan and identifying trends, variances, and corrective actions.

Ensure compliance with all federal contract financial requirements, Aramark standards of operation, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Maintain all records and reports necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations.

Uphold Aramark's Business Conduct Policy and ensure all financial activities adhere to company, corporate, and ethical standards.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

Lead preparation of the annual operating budget across the Salute portfolio, coordinating with operations, contracts, and regional leadership.

Manage monthly projection updates and the financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to Aramark leadership.

Investigate variances to plan and projections, analyze monthly trend reports, develop solutions, and communicate and implement corrective action plans.

Provide financial cost control planning and analysis to support margin improvement and operational efficiency across all installations.

Contract Invoicing & Receivables

Ensure contract compliance and create accurate biweekly and monthly client invoices in accordance with federal contract requirements.

Track the collection of receivables and monitor outstanding balances, escalating issues as appropriate.

Collaborate with the Contracts Director to ensure financial documentation supports federal contract modifications, Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REA), and scope changes.

Payroll & Internal Controls

Ensure proper payroll processing across the Salute portfolio, including vacation and time-off tracking, workers' compensation, and short- and long-term disability administration.

Resolve payroll discrepancies promptly and ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour regulations.

Oversee internal controls related to cash, inventory, and equipment across the portfolio, implementing procedures that protect Aramark assets and minimize risk.

Operational Finance & Analytics

Compile and review monthly financial and statistical data to perform analysis of operating metrics, comparing performance against targets to identify and correct operational inefficiencies.

Support the Operational Excellence Director in developing KPI frameworks and financial performance dashboards that provide actionable insights to Salute leadership.

Provide financial analysis support on major projects, capital investments, new installation openings, and business development proposals.

Analyze monthly trend reports and develop data-driven recommendations to improve financial performance across the portfolio.

Training & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Facilitate ongoing financial training for Salute operations managers, building financial acumen and ensuring consistent understanding of budgeting, cost control, and reporting expectations.

Partner closely with the Vice President of Operations, regional leadership, and Aramark's corporate finance and accounting teams to ensure aligned financial execution.

Provide clear, accurate, and timely financial communication to senior Salute leadership and Aramark corporate stakeholders.

Support cross-functional projects by gathering and analyzing detailed financial information and presenting findings to leadership.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA preferred.

Minimum 5+ years of progressive financial experience, including AP/AR, payroll, P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial cost control analysis.

Demonstrated experience managing financial operations in a multi-site or geographically dispersed environment.

Strong knowledge of federal contract financial compliance, including invoicing, cost reporting, and documentation requirements.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.

Demonstrated ability to manage in a diverse, fast-paced environment with a strong focus on accuracy, integrity, and client service.

Preferred

Military experience or military contract experience preferred - active duty, reserve, military spouse, or direct professional experience working with or within a military installation or federal contracting environment. Familiarity with the financial compliance requirements and operational structure of a DoD contracting environment is a strong plus.

Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) food service contracts or Government Food Service (GFS) financial management, including familiarity with federal invoicing requirements, cost reporting, and contract modifications.

Direct experience supporting military contracts - including Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REA), Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance, or federal payment platforms - is highly preferred.

Familiarity with federal invoicing platforms, government payment systems, and DoD contract financial documentation requirements.

Prior experience with Aramark, Sodexo, Compass, or a large managed services food service company.

CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional financial certification a plus.

Education