Manager, Accounting - Full-time

Unit Description:

Sodexo is seeking an Accounting Manager for the Contract  Accounting Technology Department in Cheektowaga, NY.  We need a natural problem-solver, who thrives on challenges. Who enjoys a high energy, fast paced environment.

 

This role will work a hybrid schedule averaging three days in the office and two days from home plus ten work From anywhere days, in the U.S. only, provided annually.  This is on top of vacation, holidays and personal days.

 

The office offers a modern, collaborative environment with free parking and on-site full-service cafeteria. If you are looking for a good work/life balance – we’ve got it.

 

The successful candidate will:

• Oversee various Accounting and Billing programs/projects that are of a mix of moderately complex and highly complex in nature
• Provide technical SAP/Accounting support surrounding service requests on behalf of multiple functions in Accounting (e.g. Billing, Contract Management, Client Accounting, Client Balance Sheet, Government Accounting)
• Gather business owner specifications and prepare service requests and project requests in collaboration with business owners
• Research and resolve technical processing issues in coordination with SAP technical team including developing test scripts, conducting testing, acquiring resource needs for testing as required, implementing solutions, ensuring defects are satisfactorily cleared and providing post-go live support.
• Act as key liaison with the Finance Initiatives and Integration team for large scale projects and company integrations
• Research alternative solutions to streamline and advance current billing practices across the organization
• Identify system training needs, develop training materials and conduct training.
• Assist in developing sustainable training curriculum for new processes/transactions

We are looking for candidates who are or have:

• Excellent working knowledge and experience of SAP, SCAS and various billing touch points/processes/systems and applications
• Strong accounting and background knowledge
• Strong project management skills
• The ability to communicate to varying levels of management
• Proven problem-solving skills coupled with collaboration skills particularly when work on complex, technical systems matte
• Action oriented, self-driven and ability to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines

 

Is this opportunity right for you?

 

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

 

Not the job for you?

 

At Sodexo, we offer positions that support a variety of career goals working in diverse business segments, including Corporate Headquarters, Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. .

Working for Sodexo:
How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.

 

What We Offer:

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 3 years   

Basic Functional Experience - 3 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.