Manager, Accounting

Unit Description

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 .

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 Manager for the Contract Compliance & Licensing 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 :

• Support the department manager by :
• Participating in staff interviews and provide feedback
• Providing staff training and development (technical accounting, accounting systems and other system applications, processes, communications)
• Participating in the constructive counseling process and development of performance improvement plans
• Providing insights on employee evaluations
• Assigning, monitoring and adjusting workloads of the staff
• Developing and monitoring department KPIs
• Holding one-on-one balance sheet account reconciliation reviews with the staff
• Provide guidance and support to the staff and segment operations and finance surrounding :
• Complex client contract interpretation for all NorAm segments with the exception of Government Services
• Technical complexities of the accounting system specifically around SCAS and client billing
• IFRS 15 & 16 interpretation, technical SCAS set up requirements and impact on fiscal results; maintenance of Planon for IFRS 16
• Internal control processes and procedures
• Inflation Price Adjustments (IPA)
• Contractual Risks and Rewards (R&R)
• External audit with focus on contract Revenue and IFRS 15 & 16
• Lead the resolution process for complex accounting and contract matters that require escalation to segment leaders (. VPOs, CFOs, Attorneys) and Tax experts
• Partner with other departments to help identify and / or resolve issues
• Lead departmental projects and initiatives which includes analyzing systems, processes and procedures
• Developing and implementing departmental policies
• Represent the department on FSS, segment and company initiatives and provide insights, options / solutions, and implement rollout plans
• Co-manage the financial hierarchy in the accounting system for all of NorAm with the exception of Government Services

What We Offer

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.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years

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