A2L Graduate Program 2025-Financial Analyst-Finance / National Account Services

Aramark - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

Aramark's Accelerate to Leadership (A2L) Program is a year-long development and training initiative designed for recent college graduates. This program offers early career talent valuable work experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and professional training across various environments and business areas. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to take on leadership roles within Aramark while participating in structured program activities and developmental exercises tailored to each candidate's career track. The A2L Program is committed to fostering communities rooted in service, inclusion, and shared prosperity, empowering all individuals to make an impact. As a Financial Analyst within the A2L Program, you will provide analytical support to the Lines of Businesses, preparing and leading the monthly financial review with clients, and providing custom reports as needed. You will assist in nurturing client relationships and prepare monthly bank account reconciliations, ensuring discrepancies are resolved promptly. Your responsibilities will include completing weekly, monthly, and annual operating reports, sales reports, special events sales billings, and cash register audits for the facility in a timely manner. You will supervise all accounting office functions, coordinate financial audits, manage cash flow-related issues, and generate critique reports for clients. Additionally, you will support the Operations Teams in preparing financial projections and reviewing financial measures of effectiveness daily. This role is designed to help you develop new skills and make a positive impact for both employees and customers. Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice, reflecting the dynamic nature of the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing analytical support to the Lines of Businesses
• Preparing and leading the monthly financial review with the client; providing custom reports as needed, and responding quickly to questions and requests
• Assisting in nurturing the relationship with the client
• Preparing monthly bank account reconciliations, ensuring that discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
• Completing weekly, monthly and annual operating reports, all sales reports, special events sales billings and cash register audits for facility in a timely manner
• Supervising all accounting office functions including cash disbursements, payroll, cash receipts and general ledger accounting
• Coordinating financial audits of component with internal and external auditors
• Managing and communicating cash flow related issues, including accurate and timely preparation of cash flow statements, management of receivables, payables, cash balance, control mechanism and timely deposits of all funds (weekly)
• Generating Period critique reports for client and attending Accounting and Finance meetings
• Working on special projects (P.O. CER Requests & Reconciliation)
• Addressing any operational or financial issues in Budgeting and Forecasting
• Supporting the Operations Teams in preparing Financial Projections and weekly closing of GFF/TCS/MTK
• Reviewing financial measures of effectiveness daily
• Developing methods of tracking financial performance

Requirements

• Must graduate between December - August of the current school year for the rising A2L Program class
• All degree requirements must be completed prior to the start date of the program (including any final internship requirements)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Aramark for this position now or in the future
• A degree or background in hospitality, customer service, food service, facilities, operations, or sales
• Relevant coursework or work experience
• Strong leadership, project management, and execution skills
• Great verbal, written, and professional communication skills with teammates, customers, clients, and leadership
• Dynamic working skills to handle change and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in hospitality or food service industries
• Familiarity with financial analysis and reporting
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Benefits

• Mentorship from industry leaders
• Professional training across various environments and business areas
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A supportive work environment that fosters growth and development