Unit Controller/Operations Finance Analyst - Chicago Public Schools

Unit Controller/Operations Finance Analyst

As the Unit Controller/Operations Finance Analyst, you support Accounting objectives while partnering with operating departments on forecasting, inventory controls, analysis, auditing, and operational support for food service at Chicago Public Schools.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000.

Benefits: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Record daily meals and perform weekly reconciliation against the POS system.
• Analyze meal trends, food cost per meal, and direct expenses to identify top and bottom performers and improvement opportunities.
• Lead Accounts Payable, including vendor invoice processing, monthly vendor statement reviews to ensure expenses are processed or accrued, and maintenance of new vendor and item setup.
• Analyzes and compares monthly and quarterly results, metrics and key performance indicators against plan and other benchmarks.
• Support the Finance Director in development of the annual business plan and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare Commodity Reports twice a month for fiscal month-end and client billing.
• Assist Inventory Manager with physical monthly counts at sites and prepare month-end inventory reports for field management review.
• Maintain all files and documentation to a high standard.
• Performs or compiles ad hoc analyses as the need arises.
• Advance unresolved issues.

Note: This role requires being on-site in Chicago, IL. Due to the nature of the business additional duties may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications Technical Knowledge and key attributes:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field with 3-6 years of relevant work experience.
• Previous FP&A and accounting experience a must.
• Detailed oriented, strong organizational skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to adjust priorities to meet timelines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven excellence in interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

About Aramark: Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.