Senior Accountant, Fixed Assets

Compass Group North America; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking a motivated Sr. Accountant, Fixed Assets. This role involves managing financial close procedures, analyzing data for performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with capital expenses. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in accounting, CPA Prep course completion, and financial accounting experience. Join a diverse workforce committed to excellence!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years financial accounting experience in a computerized environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Take part in period end close procedures with the accounting team.
• Conduct ongoing analysis and monitoring of data.
• Prepare balance sheet analysis and support USD Draft requests.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting

Completed all modules of CPA Prep course or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

The Sr.Accountant, Fixed Assets will liaise with operations and external suppliers on a daily basis and deliver results according to deadlines. They will be a motivated and results oriented individual.

Now, if you were to come on board as our Sr.Accountant, Fixed Assets, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Take part in period end close procedures and liaise with accounting team to ensure proper periodic close
• Conduct ongoing analysis and monitoring of data, report on performance metrics internally
• Track capital asset requests and process assets related to purchases
• Participate in other ad-hoc projects as directed by reporting manager
• Prepare balance sheet analysis
• Support with USD Draft requests and ensuring that the drafts are correctly processed and paid out in a timely manner
• Ensuring that the capital expenses are accounted for correctly as per Compass Group Policies and are in compliance with GAAP requirement

Think you have what it takes to be our Sr.Accountant, Fixed Assets? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting
• Completed all modules of CPA Prep course or equivalent
• 3-5 years Financial Accounting experience in a computerized accounting environment
• Exceptional analytical skills and the initiative to solve problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team environment, both in the office and with Operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience working with JD Edwards would be an asset

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.