Finance ManagerSalute Hospitality delivers dining solutions for the military. American owned and mission ready, we support service members, families, and base communities each day, with wellness built into everything we do: menus designed for strength, energy, and endurance, from chefs who treat every meal as part of the job. Capability Built. Mission Ready. Here for the Full Journey.The Finance Manager is a senior financial leadership role within Aramark's Salute program — our military and defense food service brand operating across U.S. military installations nationwide. This position is responsible for leading all financial accounting, reporting, forecasting, and compliance functions across the Salute portfolio, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial operations in a complex federal contracting environment. The Finance Manager works closely with the Vice President of Operations, regional leadership, and Aramark's corporate finance teams to enforce financial controls, maximize profitability, and ensure full compliance with federal contract requirements and Aramark standards. This role also serves as a financial educator across the Salute program, building financial acumen among operations managers and ensuring consistent execution of financial best practices at every installation.Job ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & ComplianceBudgeting, Forecasting & Financial PlanningContract Invoicing & ReceivablesPayroll & Internal ControlsOperational Finance & AnalyticsTraining & Cross-Functional CollaborationQualificationsRequired: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA preferred. Minimum 5+ years of progressive financial experience, including AP/AR, payroll, P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial cost control analysis. Demonstrated experience managing financial operations in a multi-site or geographically dispersed environment. Strong knowledge of federal contract financial compliance, including invoicing, cost reporting, and documentation requirements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage in a diverse, fast-paced environment with a strong focus on accuracy, integrity, and client service.Preferred: Military experience or military contract experience preferred — active duty, reserve, military spouse, or direct professional experience working with or within a military installation or federal contracting environment. Familiarity with the financial compliance requirements and operational structure of a DoD contracting environment is a strong plus.
Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) food service contracts or Government Food Service (GFS) financial management, including familiarity with federal invoicing requirements, cost reporting, and contract modifications. Direct experience supporting military contracts — including Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REA), Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance, or federal payment platforms — is highly preferred. Familiarity with federal invoicing platforms, government payment systems, and DoD contract financial documentation requirements. Prior experience with Aramark, Sodexo, Compass, or a large managed services food service company. CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional financial certification a plus.About Aramark: 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.