Staff Accountant
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Accounting
Financial Reporting
Employer ARAMARK Location Washington, Washington DC Salary Competitive Closing date Sep 17, 2026
Focus Area Management, Projects, Records & Reporting Role Type Accountant Role Level Staff Work Mode Hybrid
Employment Type
Full Time Organization Type Other
Aramark seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial operations for its food and facilities services. In this role, you'll handle journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close, assist with budgeting and variance analysis, and ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies. You'll partner with operations teams to explain results and drive informed decisions. Aramark offers training, growth across diverse industries, and a culture built on service, safety, teamwork, and respect, enabling you to make a daily impact on clients and communities.
Responsibilities- Prepare and analyze journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities for assigned business units
- Support financial reporting by compiling accurate P&L, balance sheet, and variance analyses
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting, providing data and insights to operational and finance leaders
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and Aramark accounting policies and procedures
- Review invoices, accruals, and expense reports to ensure proper coding and timely processing
- Partner with operations and facilities teams to interpret financial results and support decision-making
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules and supporting documentation
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial workflows
- Maintain organized financial records and support ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed
- Collaborate cross-functionally while demonstrating Aramark's values of service, safety, and integrity
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliation
- Month-end close
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Variance analysis
- GAAP knowledge
- Excel and spreadsheet analysis
- ERP/accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net
- Suite)
- Internal controls and audit support
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