Controller - Multi Location / Multi Account

 Join Sodexo as a District Controller supporting a portfolio of 6 campus dining accounts across North Carolina and 1 in East Tennessee. This high-visibility role partners closely with district leadership to drive financial performance and business results.

Based primarily in the Winston-Salem area, you'll support higher education accounts across the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking strategic influence, operational partnership, and multi-site leadership exposure.

About the job

Join a role where you’ll lead accounting and financial operations for a large, complex account or multi-site national portfolio. You’ll oversee budgeting, period close, and financial reporting while partnering closely with operational leaders to drive compliance, efficiency, and profitability. This opportunity suits a finance professional who enjoys leadership, complexity, and influencing business outcomes at scale.

The role of an individual contributor within the organization focuses on completing specific tasks and projects; contributing directly through their skills and expertise. Performs specialized technical tasks to support operations. Work is primarily achieved independently, however may collaborate with a team.

Pay Range: $74290  - $96140 

What’s in it for you

Gain broad exposure to a diverse campus portfolio while serving as a key financial advisor to district leadership. You'll influence business decisions, support growth initiatives, and help shape the financial success of multiple accounts. 

 

• Lead end-to-end financial operations across a large or multi-site portfolio.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and period close processes that support strategic decisions.
• Analyze financial performance and deliver insights that drive profitability and efficiency.
• Create and present client-specific financial reports aligned with Project Clear requirements.
• Partner with senior leaders as a trusted financial advisor supporting growth initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, controls, and automation to enhance financial performance.
• Support financial systems, cashless technology, and POS tools while guiding adoption and usage.

What you’ll bring 

Strong financial management experience within contracted food service operations, with a proven ability to lead forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and month-end financial processes in complex multi-unit environments.

Preferred candidates will have experience in higher education, campus dining, or a similar contracted services environment.

• Experience managing financial operations for complex, multi-unit or national accounts.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Background leading closing cycles, consolidations, and compliance-focused reporting.
• Leadership experience mentoring teams and supporting financial capability development.
• Communication and executive presence suited for client-facing and senior leadership interactions.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or related field or equivalent experience
• Related Experience: 3 years

What we offer 

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs 

• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays 

• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement 

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Who we are 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. 

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.