DISTRICT ACCOUNTING MANAGER - MINNEAPOLIS, MN

District Accounting Manager

The District Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting business leadership through analysis and insight. This role leads accounting processes in a fast-paced environment and may supervise accounting staff while partnering cross-functionally.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Support the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Review financial statements and reports to ensure compliance
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff; assign workloads and review work for accuracy
• Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve processes
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to management to support decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, and controls
• Collaborate with branch leadership and corporate finance as needed
• Manages cash room and coordinates banking/armored car services

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proven experience in accounting or finance, with management or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in SAP
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial analysis)
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.