SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (HYBRID)

Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Compass Group, the world's leading contract foodservice company, has a great opportunity for career development and growth here at its North America headquarters in Charlotte, NC as a Sr. Accountant, Contracts.

Explore an exciting accounting opportunity with us! Join our team to oversee contract reviews, ensure compliance, and maintain precise financial records. Collaborate cross-functionally, lead process enhancements, and mentor colleagues. Requirements include a degree in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years of experience, contract interpretation skills, proficiency in Excel and SAP, strong leadership capabilities, and a positive demeanor. Let's drive excellence together!

Responsibilities:

• Review contracts to identify and interpret complex 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
• Ensure accounting conforms to the Group Accounting Policies and Procedures manual based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Ensure monthly profit and loss statements are an accurate reflection of the results of the period
• Prevent earnings management through appropriate use and validation of journal entries
• Partner with internal departments such as Corporate Accounting, Legal, Technical Accounting & Audit, STG, etc., as well as Field Finance and Operations management
• Ensure balance sheet accounts reflect the correct balance and are reviewed and reconciled monthly
• Analyze profit and loss statement and balance sheet for possible mis-statement/defalcation Use all available tools to maintain highest degree of internal control possible
• Drive, create, and implement new processes and strive to identify and implement process improvements for existing procedures
• Create and maintain checklists to ensure compliance with contractual terms
• Be a leader in the department, assist peers, and act as a mentor to new or existing Field Accounting associates

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum three years full general ledger or contractual accounting experience
• 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
• 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.

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