Accounts Receivable Assistant — Precise & Growth‑Oriented

Compass Group, North America; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Canteen, part of Compass Group USA, is hiring an Accounting Assistant in Appleton, WI. The role focuses on accounts receivable operations, invoicing, payments, and maintaining balanced ledgers. You will support reliability and service excellence across our financial processes and client relationships.

We value accuracy, organization, and a service-first mindset. Grow with a national leader in workplace dining and vending while contributing to daily financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in accounts receivable or general accounting—or equivalent education with accounting principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues independently.
• Ability to learn proprietary systems and processes.
• Exceptional attention to detail, communication, data entry accuracy, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor credits and debits across accounts with a sharp eye for accuracy.
• Post customer payments, verify deposits, and ensure funds are properly applied.
• Track unpaid invoices and proactively follow up with customers on overdue balances.
• Balance daily and month-end accounts receivable against general ledger balances.
• Investigate outstanding invoices, make collection calls, and negotiate payment terms with professionalism and tact.
• Process liens for collections when necessary.
• Enter and maintain accurate data within accounts receivable general ledger accounts.
• Provide administrative support across the Financial Department.
• Reconcile inventory counts and reports.
• Take incoming calls from customers/accounts.
• Take on additional responsibilities as they arise, contributing wherever needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Communication

Math skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Word

Job description

Canteen, part of Compass Group USA, is hiring an Accounting Assistant in Appleton, WI. The role focuses on accounts receivable operations, invoicing, payments, and maintaining balanced ledgers. You will support reliability and service excellence across our financial processes and client relationships.

We value accuracy, organization, and a service-first mindset. Grow with a national leader in workplace dining and vending while contributing to daily financial operations.