Business Unit Controller Jobs
Business Unit Controller jobs are open across manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and consumer goods, at levels from staff controller to director, with specializations in cost accounting, intercompany reporting, and segment P&L management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description
We are in the University of Michigan's Central Campus which makes for a fun, energetic, and exciting atmosphere to work in. We (Aramark) service thousands of students, faculty, and staff daily at our onsite Starbucks, Seigle Café, Och Fitness Center and Private Hotel (ELCC) locations. The hotel has 104 guest rooms which is available to the MBA Program Students, Executive Education Program Students, Alumni, Parents of Students and School Affiliates only. We have an Executive Dining Room at the lower level of the Hotel in which Aramark's Award winning, Certified Executive Chefs, Cooks and Wait Staff provides excellent food service that enrich and nourish the lives of every guest creating memorable moments of their dining experience.
Job Responsibilities
Essential Functions: The Controller's position is responsible for all timely financial record keeping and reporting to Aramark and the Client as well as ensuring compliance with all financial policies and controls. Serves as the primary finance partner supporting multiple operating locations, including University of Michigan Ross School of Business and Isle Royale, and works closely with site leadership to drive financial performance and accountability.
Responsibilities:
- Owns the weekly and monthly financial close processes and ensures timely and accurate financial reporting.Leads forecasting, budgeting, and annual planning for assigned locations in partnership with operational leadership
- Provides financial analysis and actionable insights to site and regional leadership, including P&L, revenue, labor, cost, and variance analysis
- Partners with operational leaders to drive financial performance, cost management, and overall financial accountability
- Adheres to all Aramark Financial policies and procedures
- Develops, implements, monitors, and corrects system controls
- Audits assets and procedures
- Maintains all asset inventory systems
- Provides timely and accurate financial reporting to Aramark including Flash reports and monthly reconciliation
- Prepares and presents all required client statements, financial summaries and statistical reports
- Maintains data as required by Aramark and the client
- Prepares budgets and forecasts
- Includes Purchase Orders and maintains a Bid File
- Maintains Licenses and Permits issued in Aramark's name
- Manages the Accounting Clerk and Accounts Payable function
- Performs other duties as assigned by the General Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 5+ years of experience in a management position within an Accounting department preferably within a hotel or hospitality industry
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer service is essential.
- Ability to work closely with a team in budgeting, cost controls formulations, inventory systems, labor scheduling, forecasting.
- Adhering to generally accepted accounting practices and observing all financial controls and processes is required.
- Contract-managed service experience is desirable.
- Candidate must be willing to occasionally work event-based hours that include evenings and weekends.
- Human Resource experience must include specific employment and recruiting experience.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is desired
Education
About Aramark
Our 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 http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Job Description
We are in the University of Michigan's Central Campus which makes for a fun, energetic, and exciting atmosphere to work in. We (Aramark) service thousands of students, faculty, and staff daily at our onsite Starbucks, Seigle Café, Och Fitness Center and Private Hotel (ELCC) locations. The hotel has 104 guest rooms which is available to the MBA Program Students, Executive Education Program Students, Alumni, Parents of Students and School Affiliates only. We have an Executive Dining Room at the lower level of the Hotel in which Aramark's Award winning, Certified Executive Chefs, Cooks and Wait Staff provides excellent food service that enrich and nourish the lives of every guest creating memorable moments of their dining experience.
Job Responsibilities
Essential Functions: The Controller's position is responsible for all timely financial record keeping and reporting to Aramark and the Client as well as ensuring compliance with all financial policies and controls. Serves as the primary finance partner supporting multiple operating locations, including University of Michigan Ross School of Business and Isle Royale, and works closely with site leadership to drive financial performance and accountability.
Responsibilities:
- Owns the weekly and monthly financial close processes and ensures timely and accurate financial reporting.Leads forecasting, budgeting, and annual planning for assigned locations in partnership with operational leadership
- Provides financial analysis and actionable insights to site and regional leadership, including P&L, revenue, labor, cost, and variance analysis
- Partners with operational leaders to drive financial performance, cost management, and overall financial accountability
- Adheres to all Aramark Financial policies and procedures
- Develops, implements, monitors, and corrects system controls
- Audits assets and procedures
- Maintains all asset inventory systems
- Provides timely and accurate financial reporting to Aramark including Flash reports and monthly reconciliation
- Prepares and presents all required client statements, financial summaries and statistical reports
- Maintains data as required by Aramark and the client
- Prepares budgets and forecasts
- Includes Purchase Orders and maintains a Bid File
- Maintains Licenses and Permits issued in Aramark's name
- Manages the Accounting Clerk and Accounts Payable function
- Performs other duties as assigned by the General Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 5+ years of experience in a management position within an Accounting department preferably within a hotel or hospitality industry
- Ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer service is essential.
- Ability to work closely with a team in budgeting, cost controls formulations, inventory systems, labor scheduling, forecasting.
- Adhering to generally accepted accounting practices and observing all financial controls and processes is required.
- Contract-managed service experience is desirable.
- Candidate must be willing to occasionally work event-based hours that include evenings and weekends.
- Human Resource experience must include specific employment and recruiting experience.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is desired
Education
About Aramark
Our 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 http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business unit controller jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with CPA or CMA preferred
- Five or more years of progressive accounting or controllership experience
- Hands-on experience closing books and preparing management financial statements
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Experience with intercompany transactions, allocations, and segment reporting
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls frameworks
Tips for Your Business Unit Controller Job Search
Quantify P&L ownership on your resume
Business unit controller roles are won or lost on proof of ownership. For every past role, state the revenue size of the unit you controlled, the close cycle you managed, and any variance you reduced. Generic accounting bullets won't move you past the first screen.
Highlight your ERP depth by module
Hiring managers for these roles care which ERP modules you've owned, not just which systems you've touched. Name the specific modules you used for consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and management reporting, since those map directly to day-one job requirements.
Target postings that name a business unit size
Job listings that specify the unit's revenue or headcount signal a structured role with real scope. Filter for those postings first. Smaller or vague listings often mean the function is newly created and expectations may shift after you're hired.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists business unit controller openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a multi-round technical screen
Expect at least one round focused on a close-cycle scenario or a variance analysis walkthrough. Practice explaining how you'd investigate a margin miss at the business unit level, then walk through how you'd communicate it to a VP or CFO with supporting data.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify what the business unit controller actually owns: headcount, direct reports, signing authority, and whether the role has a dotted line to the CFO. Scope mismatches after day one are the main reason these hires don't stick.
Business Unit Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most business unit controllers?
The companies hiring the most business unit controllers right now include Aramark, Sodexo, and AMETEK, with the largest share of openings in California, North Carolina, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing conglomerates and diversified financial services firms tend to post these roles most consistently year-round.
How many business unit controller jobs are remote?
About 20% of business unit controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how closely this role ties to on-site finance leadership. The sub-functions most likely to allow remote work are management reporting, FP&A-adjacent analysis, and intercompany reconciliation, while close-cycle oversight and direct team management tend to require an on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a business unit controller?
Start with a degree in accounting or finance and build your foundation in general ledger, close processes, and financial reporting. Earning a CPA or CMA strengthens your candidacy considerably. Progress through staff and senior accounting roles into an assistant controller or accounting manager position, then pursue a business unit or divisional controller role once you've owned a full close cycle and managed at least one direct report.
Can you get a business unit controller job with limited experience?
Moving directly into a business unit controller role with little experience is uncommon, since most postings require ownership of a full accounting close. A realistic path is to target smaller companies or newly formed business units where the controller function is being built from scratch. Roles titled assistant controller, accounting manager, or senior financial analyst at a company with multiple business segments can serve as a direct stepping stone.
What does the business unit controller interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter or HR screen covering background and compensation. The second is a technical interview with the CFO or corporate controller, often including a close-cycle walkthrough or a variance analysis scenario. A third round typically involves the business unit's operational leadership. Final-round candidates sometimes complete a take-home modeling exercise or present a sample management reporting package.
Where can I find and apply to business unit controller jobs?
You can find and apply to business unit controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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