Campus Dining Finance Lead

Aladdin; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident,

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

EAP

401k

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior Collegiate Dining is seeking a Finance Lead for Dining Services to manage day-to-day financial operations across a $40M ecosystem. You’ll bridge transactional accounting with strategic financial management for residential meal plans, retail outlets, campus stores, and catering.

Under the Finance Manager, you will drive cost efficiencies, optimize labor metrics, and deliver insights to maximize fiscal health for university hospitality operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• 3–5 years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• Experience in university dining, contract foodservice or hospitality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Input daily dining and retail financial data into accounting systems and ensure deadlines.
• Review weekly food, labor, and direct cost across WVU locations.
• Oversee revenue tracking for student meal plans, flex dollars, and catering.
• Lead weekly close activities and assist monthly/ quarterly financials.
• Analyze variances and advise managers on corrective actions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

IFRS understanding

Clear communicator

Data interpretation

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or Accounting

Tools

CBORD

ETC

Retail POS platforms

Job description

Elior Collegiate Dining is seeking a Finance Lead for Dining Services to manage day-to-day financial operations across a $40M ecosystem. You’ll bridge transactional accounting with strategic financial management for residential meal plans, retail outlets, campus stores, and catering.

Under the Finance Manager, you will drive cost efficiencies, optimize labor metrics, and deliver insights to maximize fiscal health for university hospitality operations.