AR REGIONAL SPECIALIST

Compass Group USA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an AR Specialist to join our finance team. You will review customer AR accounts, reconcile balances, and process payments using SAP, High Radius, and DataWorkbench with high accuracy and efficiency.

You will analyze complex AR data, monitor aged items, and provide proactive updates to field teams. This role demands strong communication, detail orientation, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• SAP experience required.
• High Radius experience a plus.
• Previous high-volume A/R payment and account management experience required.
• Ability to manage time to deliver within deadlines and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to associates at all levels of the organization, emphasizing customer service.
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to understand how role contributes to the success of the wider business.
• Demonstrated research and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to explore process efficiencies and improvements.
• Ability to accept change, be innovative and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Review customer AR accounts using SAP, High Radius and MyResults in conjunction with communication from the field and internal partners to ensure accurate AR balances.
• Analyze complex client AR accounts across sectors and recommend solutions to resolve issues.
• Monitor AR aged items and proactively provide information to field pertaining to unresolved past due items, on account cash and potential AR write-off postings.
• Read, decipher and process payments with extensive remittance detail.
• Assist team members with new or complicated applications.
• Assist with Cash Applications as needed.
• Ability to utilize bank website and images for applying payments received.
• Post payments received with high accuracy rates.
• Post payments with a high application rate per day.
• Handle high volume of payments to be processed.
• Other duties shared among AR Regional Specialists include: Review and process AR refunds, advance deposits, write off reversals, integrating bank activity, credit card subsidy payments and bank adjustments according to policy and procedures.
• Apply Foodbuy AR payments, verify and process DataWorkbench uploads, Levy cash applications and adhere to KFC guidelines and schedule.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

High Radius

DataWorkbench

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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. We have over 284,000 US associates who 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!

great people. great services. great results.

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:

Function as a member of a team that performs AR applications to customer accounts including, but not limited to, reconciliations, applications, discrepancies and refunds within organizational deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Review customer AR accounts using SAP, High Radius and MyResults in conjunction with communication received from the field (units and customers) and internal partners (field accounting and cash applications) to ensure accurate depiction of customer AR balances.
• Analyze complex client AR accounts across sectors and recommend solutions to resolve issues.
• Monitor AR aged items and pro-actively provide information to field pertaining to unresolved past due items, on account cash and potential AR write off postings.
• Read, decipher and process payments with extensive remittance detail.
• Assist team members with new or complicated applications.
• Assist with Cash Applications as needed:
• Ability to utilize bank website and images for applying payments received.
• Post payments received with high accuracy rates.
• Post payments with a high application rate per day.
• Handle high volume of payments to be processed.
• Other duties shared among AR Regional Specialists include:
• Review and process AR refunds, advance deposits, write off reversals, integrating bank activity, credit card subsidy payments and bank adjustments according to policy and procedures.
• Apply Foodbuy AR payments, verify and process DataWorkbench uploads, Levy cash applications and adhere to KFC (Key Financial Control) guidelines and schedule.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with Excel and Outlook proficiency
• SAP experience required
• High Radius experience a plus
• Previous high-volume A/R payment and account management experience required
• Ability to manage time to deliver within deadlines and standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to associates at all levels of the organization, emphasizing customer service
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to understand how role contributes to the success of the wider business
• Demonstrated research and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to explore process efficiencies and improvements
• Ability to accept change, be innovative and self-motivated

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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