SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST - JOINT VENTURES (HYBRID)

Compass Group, North America

Charlotte (NC)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Compass Corporate in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Joint Ventures to lead financial analyses, JV profit-split calculations, invoicing, and reporting with sector finance teams. The role supports monthly closes, budgets, forecasts, and burden rate reconciliations for key clients.

You will partner with cross-functional teams across Compass to drive process improvements, ensure contract compliance, and deliver accurate insights. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
3+ years of accounting/finance experience (public accounting and/or industry).
Strong communication skills; experience with cross-sector/corporate communication; ability to influence when no direct authority exists.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
Team player with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
MS Office proficiency.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Partner with sector finance to manage joint venture profit-split calculations, monthly invoicing, payment schedules, activity audits, and recommendations to improve the process.
Lead monthly accounting close activities, including journal entries, and complete analysis at both operation and corporate levels.
Monitor and analyze contractual data to identify trends and deliver reporting for business decisions.
Support client and contractual reconciliations and quarter burden rate reconciliation for a major client account.
Review monthly budget analysis, forecasts, and annual budgets for assigned accounts; translate data insights for stakeholders.
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to boost efficiency and controls.
Develop and implement procedures and controls to ensure contract compliance.
Bring strong critical thinking to assess situations and present conclusions.
Handle confidential HR and benefits data with discretion.
Contribute to special projects assigned by leadership to broaden impact.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Compass Group teams to build relationships across the organization.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Team player

MS Office

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA / CPA Candidate

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Hyperion/Essbase

Job description

Compass Corporate

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST - JOINT VENTURES (HYBRID)

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. 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.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst manages joint venture profit split calculations, invoicing, and reporting with sector finance teams. They handle monthly closes, budget and forecast analysis, and contract compliance, while seeking process improvements. They support contractual and quarterly burden rate reconciliations for key clients, collaborating with various teams to deliver accurate financial insights.

Responsibilities:

Partner with sector finance to manage joint venture profit-split calculations, monthly invoicing, payment schedules, activity audits, and make recommendations to improve the process
Lead monthly accounting close activities, including journal entries, and complete analysis at both the operation and corporate level to ensure accuracy across P&L and balance sheet accounts
Monitor and analyze contractual data to identify trends and deliver reporting that informs key business decisions
Support client and contractual reconciliations and prepare quarterly burden rate reconciliation for a major client account
Review monthly budget analysis, forecasts, and annual budgets for assigned accounts, translating data insights into meaningful support for sector finance and key customers
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to boost efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve the accuracy and consistency of financial reporting
Develop and implement procedures and controls that ensure compliance with client contracts
Bring strong critical thinking to independently assess situations, form recommendations, and confidently present your conclusions
Handle confidential HR and benefits data with discretion and professionalism
Contribute to special projects assigned by leadership, with opportunities to broaden your impact across the business
Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Compass Group, including Benefits and Compensation, Risk Management, Legal, Labor Relations, Corporate Accounting, Financial Planning, Payroll, and sector financial leadership, building relationships and visibility across the organization

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
3+ years of accounting/finance experience (public accounting and/or industry)
Strong communication skills; experience with cross-sector/corporate communication; ability to influence when no direct authority exists
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Team player with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
MS Office proficiency
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA/CPA Candidate
Blackline, SAP, Hyperion/Essbase, Power BI or SQL experience is a plus
Public Accounting experience
Process automation experience
Master’s degree in Accounting

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.