SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (HYBRID)

Eurest USA; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Eurest is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting for assigned accounts and collaborate with the Senior Controller to support financial operations across the region. The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance, requiring close partnership with operations and finance leadership to drive performance.

This hybrid position favors candidates in Austin, TX or Nashville, TN, with regular onsite presence two to three days per week to support business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in financial reporting and month-end close.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analyses.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; SAP and S/4HANA experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform transactional bookkeeping and accounting tasks with journal entries and general ledger allocations.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial results for internal and external use.
• Maintain monthly P/L and balance sheet activity; resolve issues.
• Develop forecasts and budgets, identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external audits.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation efforts.
• Communicate financial findings to management for decision-making.

Skills

Financial reporting

Revenue analysis

Month-end close

Budgets & forecasts

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

SAP

S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Job description

Salary: $85000 - $95000

Other Forms of Compensation: 10% Bonus Opportunity

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies – in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world‑class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on‑site catering through vending innovations and more.

Eurest

Job Summary

Working as a Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the accounting activities for assigned account(s) while partnering with the Senior Controller to support all financial operations across the region. This role requires strong collaboration with operational and finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and overall financial performance.

This is a hybrid position with a strong preference for candidates based in Austin, TX or Nashville, TN. The selected individual will be expected to maintain a regular onsite presence, working from the office a minimum of two to three days per week to support business operations, cross‑functional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform transactional bookkeeping and accounting tasks, including preparation and posting of journal entries, general ledger allocations, and maintenance of financial records.
• Support core accounting functions such as monthly and quarterly close processes, including accruals, billing, account reconciliations, and detailed balance sheet and P&L reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze financial results for both internal and external use
• Track, maintain, reconcile, and review monthly P/L and balance sheet activity, resolving any accounting/reconciliation issues
• Develop forecasts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities
• Complete financial reports: monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including but not limited to monthly and fiscal close, internal and external audit reporting; manages report preparation and distribution
• Execute project‑based and process improvement work under the direction of management, contributing to ad hoc assignments, financial analyses, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve financial workflows and processes, and communicate findings to management to support decision‑making, automation efforts, and strategic finance goals.
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial reporting, revenue analysis, and supporting month‑end close processes, with a strong understanding of general accounting practices and financial systems
• Ability to prepare monthly financial statements, key metric reports, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and analyses
• Adept at planning, organizing and controlling complex processes as well as analyzing moderately complex financial information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; committed and enthusiastic approach to delivering solutions to business customers
• Ability to multi‑task between various priorities in an ever‑changing environment
• Excellent problem‑solving, process improvement, and analytical skills
• Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office with a concentration in Excel. SAP and S/4HANA experience a plus.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
• Collaborative – works well as a member of a team

Associates At Eurest Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

• 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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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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.

Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.