Senior Finance Leader: Controls, Analytics & Growth

Aramark; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Correctional Services seeks a Senior Finance Manager to lead the finance team, implement internal controls, and partner with regional finance directors to optimize profitability. You will oversee critical financial reporting and KPI training across locations.

This role emphasizes strong communication, compliance, and process improvements, with oversight of operating statements, balance sheets, and cash flow. A dynamic, results‑driven leader will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive financial experience including AP/AR, payroll, and P&L management.
• Budgeting, forecasting, cost control, planning & analysis, and monthly reporting experience is required.
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong attention to detail and deadline discipline.
• Organized, proactive, and able to diagnose current state and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and elevate the finance team and operations management with coaching.
• Provide frequent communication with management and regional finance directors to identify improvement areas.
• Meet or exceed compliance with all accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Deliver explanations of variances between targets and actual results.
• Support growth by assisting with proforma builds and new accounts.
• Develop analytical tools to help operators evaluate business performance.
• Oversee assets and liabilities including AR, AP, cash, fixed assets and capex.
• Assist regional finance director initiatives and related tasks.

Skills

Finance leadership

GAAP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Aramark Correctional Services seeks a Senior Finance Manager to lead the finance team, implement internal controls, and partner with regional finance directors to optimize profitability. You will oversee critical financial reporting and KPI training across locations.

This role emphasizes strong communication, compliance, and process improvements, with oversight of operating statements, balance sheets, and cash flow. A dynamic, results‑driven leader will thrive here.