Pricing Specialist

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Working as the Pricing Speciliast you will be responsible for assessing the financial performance of the school nutrition program. You will assist with all the accounting and control functions at the account including all revenue and expense reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and monthly financial reporting requirements.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to competently use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Ability to competently use a personal computer
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Experience with SAP, Excel, Power Point, Access
Strong organization and time management skills
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University in Accounting or Finance; three to five years of related experience in Foodservice; K-12 experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Compiles new and rebid pro-forma and analyzes for accuracy
Prepares and analyzes monthly management reporting; new, rebid and lost business reporting; weekly Business Owner Reports
Provides financial guidance to operating units within the region on matters involving client returns, revenue and profitability goals
Improves financial status by compiling and analyzing budgets and forecast, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and considering "what if” scenarios to bring forth suggestions to the Director of Finance
Documents and maintains complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transaction.
Provides accurate and timely reporting on the financial activity of individual project
Creates and designs reports and spreadsheets; creates and maintains a database to organize, collect and upload data into required reporting formats