As the Accounting Manager for International, you will serve as a functional accounting expert supporting Aramark?s multi-country accounting and controller activities. You will partner extensively with country accounting teams and finance leaders to ensure accurate monthly close, balance sheet integrity, cash flow accountability, and US GAAP compliance across all international entities.
This role has no direct reports, but requires strong influencing skills, technical depth, and an ability to guide country teams through complex accounting issues, significant transactions, intercompany activity, and policy interpretation. You will also manage key elements of international overhead accounting and drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
Job ResponsibilitiesFinancial Close & Reporting
- Support and coordinate month-end close activities across all international markets.
- Review monthly financial results and support reporting and variance explanations.
- Ensure general ledger accuracy and conduct quarterly balance sheet reviews.
- Prepare reconciliations of select balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Support quarterly external reporting process
- Ensure accuracy of intercompany reporting and look for opportunities to improve the intercompany process.
Cash Flow & Treasury Support
- Partner with the International Controller and country CFOs to achieve cash flow targets.
- Improve cash flow reporting tools and enhance forecasting visibility.
- Coordinate with Treasury and local teams for accurate cash projections.
Technical Accounting & Complex Transactions
- Guide countries through complex accounting issues including acquisitions and divestitures, FX, intercompany, and capital transactions.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on US GAAP.
Controls, Compliance & Audit Support
- Support SOX controls and global internal control compliance.
- Assist with corporate reporting including QRP, SEC, and audit inquiries.
Process Excellence & Automation
- Identify automation opportunities using AI, RPA, and other tools.
- Promote harmonization of accounting processes.
- Promote the use of common tools and processes across countries.
Systems & Tools Management
- Serve as SME for HFM, Finance IQ, Power BI, and cash flow systems.
Training & Knowledge Sharing
- Develop and deliver targeted accounting and policy training.
Special Projects
- Participate in special projects as assigned.
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
Required
- Bachelor?s degree in Accounting.
- 5?7 years relevant accounting/finance experience.
- Strong US GAAP knowledge, analytical skills.
- Experience with Oracle and Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication skills
Preferred
- Experience with currency environments and intercompany.
- Familiarity with international accounting requirements.
- CPA
- Experience with HFM, BI Tools, AI/RPA.
- Language skills.
Travel Requirements
Periodic international travel (10%) for close reviews, audit support, training, and major project work.
About AramarkOur Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe 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.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.
Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.
Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.
Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.
To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.
We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.
Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.
We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.
The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.