SR. ACCOUNTANT (MOBILE, AL)

Compass Group USA; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Wellness Programs

FSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support contract compliance, budgeting, and various accounting functions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include preparing monthly P&L statements, ensuring IFRS-based policies are followed, maintaining internal controls, and coordinating with field operations and corporate finance functions. Strong Excel, SAP, and Hyperion experience are valued; mentoring of peers is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum three years full general ledger or contractual accounting experience.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines.
• Quick learner, self-motivated and resilient.
• Experience with contract interpretation is a plus.
• Proficient Excel; SAP and Hyperion/Essbase are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure monthly profit and loss statements reflect the period's results.
• Ensure accounting conforms to IFRS-based policies and procedures.
• Use tools to maintain high internal control standards.
• Balance sheet accounts reflect correct balances; reconcile monthly.
• Analyze P&L and balance sheet for misstatements.
• Prevent earnings management through journal entries validation.
• Create and maintain daily closing checklists for operations.
• Maintain accurate contact information for field internal customers.
• Provide daily support to field operations with financial training.
• Liaise between field operations and Accounts Payable, Treasury, Capital Assets, Payroll.
• Drive and implement process improvements for procedures.
• Lead the department; mentor team members.
• Identify best practices and improve efficiencies.
• Review contracts to interpret financial obligations.
• Ensure compliance to contract terms including commissions and profit splits.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, payments, and reconciliations for contractual obligations.

Skills

General ledger

Contract accounting

Excel

Contract interpretation

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Hyperion/Essbase

Job description

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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

Job Summary

Performs administrative and clerical duties to support contract compliance, budgeting and other accounting functions.
Responsibilities:

• Ensure monthly profit and loss statements are an accurate reflection of the results of the period
• Ensure accounting conforms to the Group Accounting Policies and Procedures manual based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Use all available tools to maintain highest degree of internal control possible
• Balance sheet accounts reflect the correct balance and are reviewed and reconciled monthly
• Analyze profit and loss statement and balance sheet for possible misstatement/defalcation
• Prevent earnings management through appropriate use and validation of journal entries
• Create and maintain day by day and closing checklists for all operations
• Maintain accurate contact information on all field internal customers
• Provide daily support to field operations by training operators to use and understand financial information and back-office accounting systems
• Act as a liaison between field operations and other corporate functions such as Accounts Payable, Treasury, Capital Assets and Payroll
• Drive, create, and implement new processes and strive to identify and implement process improvements for existing procedures
• Be a leader in the department, assist peers, and act as a mentor to new or existing Field Accounting associates
• Identify best practices within the role and strive to improve processes and efficiencies
• Review client and/or 3rd party contracts to identify and interpret financial obligations
• Ensure compliance to contract terms and commitments including, commissions, volume allowances, profit splits etc.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, payments, and reconciliations for such contractual obligations

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum three years full general ledger or contractual accounting experience
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines
• Must be a quick learner and self-motivated, as well as resilient
• Experience with contract interpretation is a plus
• Proven ability to influence and manage resources
• Proficient knowledge of Excel, SAP a plus
• Experience with Hyperion/Essbase a plus
• Relationship builder that is able to effectively communicate, written and verbally, with all levels of associates across the organization

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.

Nearest Major Market: Mobile AL
Job Segment: Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Clerical, Food Service, Finance, Administrative, Hospitality