
Assistant Controller
Aramark
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Lansing • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Process and verify vendor invoices for accuracy, proper authorization, and compliance with company policies
- Collaborate with internal departments to resolve invoice or purchase order issues
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards
- Provide customer‑service‑oriented support to internal departments
- Contribute to day-to-day accounting functions, prepare journal entries, prepare GL account reconciliations, and prepare financial statements
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
- Support external audits and tax filings
- Monitor cash flow, vendor payments, and contract compliance
- Recommend and implement automation and efficiency initiatives
- Maintain logs and procedures to support internal audit readiness
- Document scalable accounting policies and workflows
- Act as a liaison between finance and operational departments
- Contribute to financial planning & analysis projects as needed
Requirements
- 3-5 years’ work experience as a key contributor to day-to-day accounting activities and the financial close process
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Customer focused mindset with attention to detail
- Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
GAAPjournal entriesGL account reconciliationsfinancial statementsvendor invoice processingaudit compliancefinancial close processcash flow monitoringautomation initiativesfinancial planning & analysis
Soft Skills
customer service orientationattention to detailplanning skillsorganizational skillscommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting