Finance Manager - Food Service Operations - University Of Kentucky - Lexington, Ky

Position: FINANCE MANAGER - FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS - UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - LEXINGTON, KY
Compass Corporate

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* As the leading food service and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you've been hungry and away from home, chances are you've tasted Compass Group's delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states.

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** Job Summary*
* Join Compass Group North America - Be Part of a Transformational Partnership!

Compass Group is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the University of Kentucky (UK), launching July 1, 2026-and we're looking for talented individuals to help bring this innovative, integrated services model to life.

This long-term collaboration reflects a bold vision to align and strengthen services across UK's campus, healthcare system, and athletics programs. By bringing together food service, hospitality, facilities management, and healthcare support, we are building a more connected and dynamic environment that enhances the experience for students, staff, patients, and the broader community.

If you're passionate about innovation, service excellence, and being part of something bigger, we invite you to explore career opportunities with Compass at the University of Kentucky.

You will be responsible for leading the accounting and finance activity for a large dining account. Also, you will also be assisting the Director of Finance with all aspects of the financial activities that occur within the region. You will take charge of accuracy, internal controls, financial analysis, and strategic planning.

** Key Responsibilities*
* - Ensures all accounting activity within the account is performed accurately and completely

- Ensures all account procedures conform with strict internal control requirements to safeguard Company assets, including cash, inventory and accounts receivable

- Performs reconciliation and analysis for several balance sheet accounts and resolves discrepancies

- Analyzes financial results including Key Performance Indicators for both internal and external use

- Understands contractual financial terms and obligations to ensure Chartwells compliance

- Develops forecasts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities

- Reviews weekly general ledger activity and prepares correcting entries as needed

- Participates in building proformas for new business and account retention

- Completes financial reports monthly, quarterly and annually as needed

- Trains, mentors and develops all unit accounting and clerical staff and provides financial guidance to operational account managers

- Prepares and presents financial summaries for both internal and client leadership

- Performs related duties and special projects as assigned

** Preferred Qualifications*
* - Bachelor's degree in Accounting strongly preferred

- Food service accounting experience preferred

- A minimum of five years hands on experience required

- Experience supporting operations is strongly preferred

- Strong Excel analytic skills required

- Ability to prepare key metric reports, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and analyses

- Proven ability to work closely with teams and client partners

- Strong communicator with ability to explain financial and accounting principles to various levels of management and support personnel

-  Adept at planning, organizing and controlling complex processes as well as preparing and analyzing moderately complex financial models

- Experience with POS, cash and credit card reports

- Skilled at managing multiple priorities and relationships

- Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office with a concentration in Excel

- Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior

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* ** Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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