ACCOUNTANT, STAFF SR

Compass Corporate

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Pay Grade : 14

A family of companies and experiences

As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results.

If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service.

Our 225,000 associates work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states.

Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

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Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone.

We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

Job Summary

Compass Group, the world's leading contract foodservice company, has a Great Opportunity for career development and growth here at its North America headquarters in Charlotte, NC as a Sr.

New Business Accountant.

The primary role is providing financial support to our field operations while maintaining top notch internal customer service.

Responsibilities :

• Provide on-site opening support for new field operations
• Provide daily support to new field operations by training operators to use and understand financial information and back office accounting systems
• Ensure monthly profit and loss statements are an accurate reflection of the results of the period
• Verify balance sheet accounts reflect the correct balance and are reviewed and reconciled monthly
• Ensure accounting conforms to the Group Accounting Policies and Procedures manual based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Use all available tools to maintain highest degree of internal control possible
• Liaise with the Field Accounting Contract Team to ensure compliance to contract terms and commitments including investments, commissions, profit splits etc.
• Analyze profit and loss statement and balance sheet for possible misstatement / defalcation
• Prevent earnings management through appropriate use and validation of journal entries
• Create and maintain task list items for all operations
• Maintain accurate contact information on all field internal customers
• Act as a liaison between field operations and other Corporate functions such as Accounts Payable, Treasury, Capital Assets and Payroll
• Manage lost business for all sectors to ensure they are properly closed
• Identify best practices within the role and strive to improve processes and efficiencies
• Contribute to the development of the New Business Field Accounting Strategies and Initiatives

Qualifications :

• Four-year Accounting or Finance degree required
• 3+ years accounting experience with 1+ years in Compass Field Accounting preferred
• Demonstrated training ability through field support or leadership experience
• Exceptional customer service skills and a positive can-do attitude
• Good working knowledge of SAP and MyFinance
• Must have the following essential skills : excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational and planning skills;

high level of initiative and sense of urgency; and strong training skills.

• Ability to be flexible in a changing environment and to handle multiple tasks
• Must have the ability to travel approximately 75%
30+ days ago