ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT (MOBILE, AL - HYBRID)

Compass Group•Mobile, AL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. 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. The primary role is providing financial support to our field operations while providing top internal customer service and escalating appropriate items to the Field Accountants.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance
Accounting internship and prior customer service experience
Excellent customer service skills
Good communication skills, verbal and written
Proficient knowledge of Excel
Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines
Must be a quick learner and self-motivated
Self-starter a must!
Positive attitude
Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with associates and customers, as well as various levels of management

Nice To Haves

SAP experience a plus

Responsibilities

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
Assist with ensuring 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 and maintains our internal controls
Assist in meeting requirements for compliance to contract terms including operation maintenance, balance sheet review (Imprest Funds, Inventory, Entitlement Accruals, etc.), and operation closures
Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts reflect the correct balance and are review and reconciled monthly
Validate field requests and prepare journal entries as needed
Create and maintain day-by-day and closing checklists for all operations
Maintain accurate contact information on all field internal customers
Identify best practices within the role and strive to improve processes and efficiencies
Perform other accounting tasks as needed