Controller – Hospitality Finance Leader & Close Expert

Aramark; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Yosemite Hospitality seeks a Controller to lead accounting operations, ensure GAAP compliance, and drive financial planning initiatives. The role requires strong technical expertise and collaborative leadership across Finance and Labor.

The successful candidate will manage close processes, audits, and policy development while mentoring the accounting team to sustain financial integrity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leading day-to-day accounting, close, and financial reporting.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting; other degrees acceptable with equivalent experience.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with external audits preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in Food, Retail, or Hospitality industries preferred.
• Ability to lead teams and collaborate cross-functionally in a matrixed environment.
• On-site work required at the Fresno, CA office during business hours; longer hours may be required.
• Willingness to travel 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Financial Reporting (90%): Uphold ethics, integrity, and transparency.
• Manage daily accounting operations, including journal entries, GL reconciliations, payables/receivables, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Maintain GAAP compliance, Aramark policies, and internal controls; reduce financial risks.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close; refine procedures; consolidate data across units.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations; lead audits and tax filings; ensure audit readiness.
• Document scalable accounting policies, SOPs, and workflows.
• Financial Analysis (5%): Prepare ad hoc reports; track performance and variance.
• Capital Planning (5%): Build models; monitor capital spend and forecasts.
• Team Development: mentor accounting staff; promote growth and training.
• Collaborate across departments to maintain financial alignment.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits

Team management

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA or CMA certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Aramark Yosemite Hospitality seeks a Controller to lead accounting operations, ensure GAAP compliance, and drive financial planning initiatives. The role requires strong technical expertise and collaborative leadership across Finance and Labor.

The successful candidate will manage close processes, audits, and policy development while mentoring the accounting team to sustain financial integrity and efficiency.