Unit Controller 3

Sodexo; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Unit Controller to oversee the financial operations for one or more client accounts, ensuring accurate reporting, budgeting, and compliance. You will analyze trends, support audits, and guide decision-making to drive operational success and client satisfaction.

The role focuses on managing people, setting direction, deploying resources, and evaluating performance across teams, with progression through the career band as expertise grows.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations of client accounts.
• Analyze budget trends and prepare projections.
• Lead or support audits and ensure compliance.
• Deliver reporting and ad hoc analyses to leadership.
• Train teams on internal controls and financial tools.

Skills

Excel

Essbase

Communication

Analytical

Auditing

Multitasking

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Essbase

Job description

About The Job

Join a high-impact finance team where you'll oversee the financial operations of one or more client accounts, ensuring accuracy in reporting, budgeting, and compliance. In this role, you’ll analyze trends, support audits, and guide decision-making that drives operational success and client satisfaction.

Unit Controller

Join a high-impact finance team where you'll oversee the financial operations of one or more client accounts, ensuring accuracy in reporting, budgeting, and compliance. In this role, you’ll analyze trends, support audits, and guide decision-making that drives operational success and client satisfaction.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay Range

$77605 per year - $100430 per year

What’s In It For You

• Contribute to financial planning by analyzing budget trends and preparing projections that support strategic goals
• Lead or support audits, ensuring compliance and identifying areas for process improvement
• Deliver insightful reporting and ad hoc analysis to guide unit and regional leadership
• Train teams on internal controls, system tools, and financial best practices to strengthen performance
• Support billing, receivables, and client financial relations to maintain strong partnerships and smooth operations
• Assist in closing activities and ensure financial integrity at the unit and district level
• Recommend and implement improvements to financial procedures, enhancing accuracy and efficiency across accounts

What You’ll Bring

• Skillset to work independently while managing multiple responsibilities and priorities with strong organizational skills
• Solid analytical mindset with advanced Excel proficiency; experience with Essbase is a plus
• Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret financial data and present insights to stakeholder
• Capacity to maintain core financial operations while contributing to broader departmental projects and initiatives
• A detail-oriented approach to auditing, reporting, and process improvement within a fast-paced, client-focused environment

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Associate's degree or equivalent experience
• Related Experience: 2 years

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike.

We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.