SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (HYBRID)

Compass Group USA Inc•Charlotte, NC

43d•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. 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. Job Description: The Senior Financial Accountant position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate corporate accounting across acquisitions, investments, and cross sector activity. This position will partner closely with Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting & Compliance, other Corporate departments, and Sector Finance. This role reports to the Manager of Financial Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
CPA/CPA Candidate
Minimum 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience (public accounting and/or industry)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
Solid understanding of IFRS and US GAAP
Prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Power Platform / process automation experience
SAP & Hyperion/Essbase experience
1+ years Public Accounting experience
MS in Accounting
Experience with SOX compliance testing & internal controls
Experience in large, complex organization (> $3 billion sales preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead post acquisition accounting activities including off-ledger reporting, integration support, and financial analysis
Partner with sector finance to review and record equity method investments
Coordinate with sector on revenue and expense eliminations for cross sector activity
Proactively identify and implement process improvements using automation and artificial intelligence to enhance accuracy and efficiency
Execute month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries
Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are timely and accurate
Assist in annual audit by providing requested reports and schedules
Provide ad-hoc reports as requested by management