Accounting Manager

Job Description

The Accounting Manager leads the accounting operations at Yosemite Hospitality, overseeing essential accounting functions, financial reporting, compliance with GAAP, and supporting financial planning initiatives. This role demands strong technical accounting expertise, effective leadership, and a collaborative mindset to drive efficiency across departments. Reporting directly to the Regional Finance Director, this position partners with cross‑functional teams in the Finance and Labor Department.

COMPENSATION:
The salaried rate for this position is $85,000.00 to $. This is a good‑faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

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 such as a 401(k), paid days off such as parental leave, and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Accounting and Financial Reporting (90%):

• Uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and transparency.
• Manage daily accounting operations, including journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls; actively identify and reduce financial risks.
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; ensure accurate journal entries and timely close; develop and refine closing procedures, recommending automation and process improvements; consolidate financial data across multiple business units or entities.
• Oversee reconciliation of balance sheet accounts such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other accounts.
• Lead and support external audits, internal audits, tax filings, and client reporting; maintain audit readiness through robust logs and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to tax regulations, financial laws, and corporate guidelines.
• Document scalable accounting policies, SOPs, and workflows.

Financial Analysis (5%):

• Serve as a liaison between accounting and operational leaders, building strong relationships and facilitating open communication.
• Prepare and present ad hoc financial reports and analyses for senior leaders.
• Track financial performance and conduct variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow, vendor payments, and contract compliance.
• Support financial planning and analysis projects as needed.

Capital Planning (5%):

• Review capital requests and expenditures to confirm alignment with financial objectives and ROI targets.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate capital projects using NPV, IRR, payback period, and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare working capital analysis.
• Monitor capital spends against budget and adjust forecasts as needed.

Team Member Development:

• Lead and mentor accounting team members, fostering a culture focused on performance and professional growth.
• Set clear objectives, deliver regular feedback, and promote training opportunities.
• Encourage collaboration across departments to maintain financial alignment and transparency.

• Minimum 3‑5 years of experience leading day‑to‑day accounting, financial close, and financial reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting highly preferred; other degrees with equivalent experience acceptable.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Firm understanding of GAAP.
• Experience working with external auditors preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in Food, Retail, or Hospitality industries preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate cross‑functionally in a matrixed environment.
• On‑site work required at the Fresno, CA office during standard business hours; willingness to work longer hours as required for business activities, especially financial close and audit.
• Ability to travel 10‑20% of the time.

Aramark believes 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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.