FINANCE MANAGER - CHARLOTTE, NC - HYBRID

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

6d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Finance Manager, you will support a large global client account spanning multiple business lines. This highly visible individual-contributor role combines global financial consolidation, monthly close, billing and purchase-order controls, contract analysis, planning, and executive reporting. Offering both corporate and client-facing exposure, this position is ideal for an independent financial professional who can turn complex data into clear insights and drive work across teams. Candidates with broader experience, strong judgment, and demonstrated independent ownership may be considered based on their overall qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in financial analysis, operational finance, accounting, controllership, or audit. More experienced candidates should demonstrate broader independent ownership and judgment.
Highly detail-oriented and organized, with strong documentation, controls, and follow-through.
Self-driven and process-oriented, with the ability to anticipate needs, identify next steps, and work effectively with minimal supervision.
Strong financial communicator who can translate complex information into clear, actionable business insights for finance, operations, clients, Directors, and VPs.
Strong accounting, financial modeling, contract analysis, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with enterprise finance, reporting, planning, procurement, billing, and data-visualization tools. Compass systems knowledge is strongly preferred.
Comfortable working in an ambiguous, global, cross-functional environment with urgency, discretion, integrity, curiosity, and sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA, public accounting, or multi-site service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead global consolidation: Gather, validate, reconcile, and consolidate financial results across business lines and global partners, ensuring alignment of calendars, account mappings, definitions, and cutoffs.
Own the overhead close: Manage journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, supporting schedules, variance explanations, and resolution of posting issues.
Tell the financial story: Analyze large and sometimes incomplete datasets and develop concise reporting that highlights performance, key drivers, risks, opportunities, decisions, and action items for Directors and VPs.
Interpret commercial terms: Review contracts, work orders, amendments, and pricing exhibits; model financial impacts, support negotiations, and translate terms into billing rules, accounting treatment, and controls.
Support planning and performance: Prepare budgets, forecasts, models, KPIs, and ad hoc analyses covering revenue, labor, operating costs, overhead, margin, billing, and receivables.
Drive cross-functional execution: Manage project plans, deadlines, and action items; influence without authority, partner effectively with senior leaders, and escalate decisions when needed.
Partner with the client: Prepare financial recaps and business-review materials, respond to billing, audit, contract, and reporting questions, and ensure activity aligns with executed agreements.
Navigate Compass systems: Utilize finance, reporting, procurement, and billing systems while coordinating access, troubleshooting, and process documentation.

Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)