Operations Controller — Finance & Cash Management (In-Office)

Canteen North America; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Choice Auto and Home Program

Job summary

Canteen North America is seeking an Operations Controller to manage accounting activities for assigned accounts and to assist the Regional Director of Finance with regional financial operations.

The role is in-office in Illinois with a Monday–Friday schedule. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in revenue control, financial reporting and cash handling within foodservice or retail, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• A minimum of five years’ experience with revenue control, financial reporting and cash handling responsibilities
• Accounting experience in foodservice or retail industry required, foodservice operations experience a plus
• Ability to prepare monthly financial statements, key metric reports, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and analyses
• Adept at planning, organizing and controlling complex processes as well as analyzing moderately complex financial information
• Experience with POS, cash and credit card reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and relationships
• Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office with a concentration in Excel
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior

Responsibilities

• Oversees all cash handling procedures
• Performs reconciliation and analysis for several balance sheet accounts
• Analyzes financial results for both internal and external use
• Tracks and maintains monthly P/L and balance sheet activity
• Develops forecasts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities
• Reviews general ledger and balance sheets
• Resolving various accounting/reconciliation issues
• Completes financial reports: monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including but not limited to monthly and fiscal close, internal and external audit reporting; manages report preparation and distribution
• Maintains inventory and cost control procedures
• Performs administration of Payroll and Human Resources
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Integrity and ethics

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

POS

Cash reports

Credit card reports

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Canteen North America is seeking an Operations Controller to manage accounting activities for assigned accounts and to assist the Regional Director of Finance with regional financial operations.

The role is in-office in Illinois with a Monday–Friday schedule. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in revenue control, financial reporting and cash handling within foodservice or retail, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is preferred.