Accounting Manager - KFC Yum! Center

# Accounting Manager - KFC Yum! Center## Sodexo Live!•### @sodexolive

Posted on 10/8/2026
• Full-time##

Job Description
* * Job Listing:
Accounting Manager
* * At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests and team members. Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Here, you'll build a career where 'everyday' is anything but normal.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring your personality, your background and your desire to delight others. In return, we'll give you all you need to thrive. After giving it all, you'll return home knowing that you've played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.
** Location**:
* * We are searching for an experienced Accounting Manager the FKC Yum! Center located in Louisville, KY!

* * Located in the heart of downtown Louisville, the KFC Yum! Center is a premier sports and entertainment venue that hosts Louisville Cardinals basketball, concerts, family shows, and major events. The arena welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests each year and offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment for hospitality and food & beverage operations. With a variety of premium clubs, suites, concessions, and catering experiences, the KFC Yum!

Center provides an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-volume, guest-focused operation.
* * Job Overview:

* * The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily accounting operations and financial reporting of the organization, ensuring accurate and timely financial management. This role plays a key part in maintaining internal controls, managing accounts payable/receivable, overseeing month-end close processes, and supporting financial compliance within a fast-paced food and beverage environment. The Accounting Manager will partner with the operations team and other department heads to ensure the financial performance of the unit and that Sodexo Live!

standards for accuracy, efficiency and quality are upheld.
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* Essential Responsibilities:

* ** Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
* Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with GAAP and internal standards.
* Ensure accuracy in general ledger maintenance and financial records.
* Oversee the AP/AR process to ensure timely and accurate vendor payments and customer collections.
* Reconcile vendor statements and manage dispute resolution.
* Support inventory accounting and reconciliation in collaboration with operations and supply chain teams.
* Monitor and analyze cost variances (e.g., food cost, labor cost, overhead).
* Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets.
* Ensure compliance with company policies, tax regulations, and industry standards.
* Assist with internal and external audits.
* Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis for business planning.
* Analyze variances and provide actionable recommendations to management.
* * Qualifications/

Skills:

* ** Bachelor's or Associates degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
* Experience in a leadership role in financial reporting and accounting.
* Previous Accounting / Retail Revenue experience within a food service environment preferred.
* Exceptional computer literacy with advance-level EXCEL and Microsoft Office Suite software
* Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, to include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
* Strong ability to analyze financial data and prepare ad-hoc financial reports, statements and projections as…