OPERATIONS CONTROLLER (ONSITE) - HANOVER, PA

Compass Group USA; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Finance Director position at Compass Group USA is an onsite role in Hanover, PA, partnering with operations to oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and month-end close. It leads a finance team, drives profitability, and champions strong internal controls while translating complex data into actionable business recommendations.

The ideal candidate has a finance or accounting background with 5+ years of progressive experience and supervisory leadership, preferably

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business preferred.
• 5+ years progressive experience in finance or accounting.
• Previous supervisory or people management experience.
• Hospitality, retail, foodservice, distribution, or related industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, partnering with operations leadership to develop financial plans and performance targets
• Manage ongoing forecasts and analyze trends, business drivers, risks, and opportunities that may impact financial performance
• Oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and performance analysis, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Own and analyze P&L performance, providing variance explanations, actionable insights, and recommendations to operations leadership
• Review general ledger activity and balance sheet account reconciliations, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner
• Partner with operations leadership to improve financial performance, manage costs, and support operational decision-making
• Provide financial guidance and analysis to help operations understand key business drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members, promoting accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, efficiency, and financial visibility
• Support business initiatives and other financial activities as needed

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic partnering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business

Job description

We are hiring immediately for a OPERATIONS CONTROLLERposition.

Location: Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Requirement: In-office

Pay Range: $80,000 to $85,000 *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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Job Summary

The Regional Finance Director is an onsite position at our Hanover, PA location that serves as a strategic business partner to operations leadership, providing financial oversight, analysis, and guidance to support business performance and drive operational excellence. This role is responsible for leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, month-end close activities, internal controls, and P&L management while identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

This position leads and develops finance team members, fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and partners closely with operations leadership to achieve financial and business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong finance and accounting expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, partnering with operations leadership to develop financial plans and performance targets
• Manage ongoing forecasts and analyze trends, business drivers, risks, and opportunities that may impact financial performance
• Oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and performance analysis, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Own and analyze P&L performance, providing variance explanations, actionable insights, and recommendations to operations leadership
• Review general ledger activity and balance sheet account reconciliations, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements
• Partner with operations leadership to improve financial performance, manage costs, and support operational decision-making
• Provide financial guidance and analysis to help operations understand key business drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members, promoting accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, efficiency, and financial visibility
• Support business initiatives and other financial activities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting
• Previous supervisory or people management experience
• Experience supporting an operationally focused business environment preferred
• Hospitality, retail, foodservice, distribution, or related industry experience is a plus

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger activity, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong understanding of P&L management, financial controls, and variance analysis
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning