SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST - STRATEGIC ANALYTICS (CHARLOTTE, NC - HYBRID)

Job Description

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.

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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com. 

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of fringe defaults. This position is responsible for developing the annual fringe default budget, maintaining ongoing forecasts, performing default assessments, and preparing reporting and variance analyses. The role identifies key trends, financial risks, and opportunities to improve fringe recovery and overall financial performance and serves as a trusted financial resource on fringe matters.

Responsibilities:

• Build the annual budget and forecast for fringe defaults, developing accurate projections from historical results, current trends, and anticipated changes.
• Monitor performance against forecast to surface trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial results.
• Assess fringe defaults to quantify financial exposure and find opportunities for stronger fringe recovery.
• Apply strong critical thinking to assess situations independently, form recommendations, and confidently defend your conclusions.
• Get behind the data drivers to provide analysis and follow-up support to sector finance and key internal customers.
• Support the annual CPI rate files, ensuring contractual rate adjustments are accurately incorporated.
• Serve as the go-to financial resource for fringe-related client and field questions, deliver timely analysis, supporting documentation, and clear recommendations.
• Own the financial side of contract compliance and contractual liability, reviewing contract terms, fringe provisions, and rate escalations, and building the procedures and controls that keep forecasts, reporting, and business decisions aligned to client contracts.
• Drive process improvements and automation that make fringe forecasting and reporting more accurate, efficient, and transparent.
• Partner across Compass Group with Benefits and Compensation, Risk Management, Legal, Labor Relations, Corporate Accounting, Financial Planning, Payroll, and sector financial leadership, building relationships and visibility throughout the organization.
• Take on special projects for the Strategic Analytics team and senior leadership that broaden your impact across the business, handling confidential HR and benefits data with discretion throughout.

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

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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. 

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• 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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Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:  

Req ID: 1564361

Compass Corporate 

Courtney E Sink 

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