Strategic Finance Controller – Hospitality & Events

Compass Group USA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Controller for University of Michigan operations in Ann Arbor. You will lead all financial operations, reporting, budgeting and internal controls, acting as a strategic partner to university leadership to drive profitability while ensuring Levy standards.

You will serve as location SME on financial completion, oversee monthly close, forecast semi-monthly, perform variance analysis, and guide operational strategies with Levy tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a Finance/Accounting role or education equivalent.
• Food & Beverage experience preferred – Restaurants and/or Hospitality.
• High level of Excel literacy.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work non-standard hours as dictated by event schedule.
• Ability to hold active state liquor license where state laws are applicable.

Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expert: Controller services as the location SME on financial completion, financial targets and financial awareness.
• Financial Reporting & Close: manage monthly and annual close process for the location, including but not limited to monthly commission or profit share calculation & payments, various balance sheet reconciliations, and Event Sales Summaries.
• Forecasting: at minimum re-forecasted financials semi-monthly.
• Financial Analysis: perform profitability analysis and variance analysis to provide actionable insights to location’s management.
• Budget: leads locations budgeting process completing once yearly.
• Compliance: support an environment of strong controls and Levy policies.
• Strategic Support: partner with location managers to advise on operational strategies, cost improvements and investment through creating new reporting and/or utilizing established Levy tools, including training department managers on basic financial acumen.
• Ad Hoc as assigned by leadership, including but not limited to operational event support.

Skills

Finance/Accounting experience

F&B experience

Excel literacy

Stakeholder management

Event schedule flexibility

Liquor license (active)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Levy, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a Controller for University of Michigan operations in Ann Arbor. You will lead all financial operations, reporting, budgeting and internal controls, acting as a strategic partner to university leadership to drive profitability while ensuring Levy standards.

You will serve as location SME on financial completion, oversee monthly close, forecast semi-monthly, perform variance analysis, and guide operational strategies with Levy tools.