STAFF ACCOUNTANT - JACKSONVILLE, FL

Compass Group•Jacksonville, FL

7h•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Canteen brings break time to everyone, combining food, service, and experience with industry-leading technology to create better workplaces and connect employees through markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary solutions. The company emphasizes its people as the heart of its growth, offering opportunity and innovation. The Staff Accountant provides critical financial, operational, and reconciliation support for the Market, Office Coffee Service (OCS), and Vending business units. This role is instrumental in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring cash and inventory integrity, and supporting day-to-day operations across warehouse, billing, and field service functions. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, technologically adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and pivot tables.
Comfort working with vending technology, credit card readers, and basic equipment troubleshooting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across warehouses, field, and administrative teams.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and work independently in a deadline driven environment.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliation, or operational support.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed warehouse and inventory reconciliations to ensure accuracy across OCS and Vending operations.
Review, validate, and maintain financial records to support timely and accurate reporting.
Investigate cash shortages/overages, inventory variances, and warehouse discrepancies; collaborate with operations to identify root causes and implement resolutions.
Review client and/or 3rd party contracts to identify and interpret financial obligations.
Ensure compliance with contract terms and commitments including commissions, payment terms, etc.
Prepare monthly journal entries, payments, and reconciliations for such contractual obligations.
Create customer orders and process invoices; support accounts receivable activities including payment tracking, reconciliations, and follow up.
Assist with accounts payable functions as needed, ensuring all transactions are properly documented and recorded in accordance with company policies.
Execute and maintain product pricing updates for OCS and Vending categories, ensuring system accuracy and adherence to company standards.
Troubleshoot vending machines equipped with credit card readers; coordinate installations, removals, and service requests with field and technical teams.
Partner daily with warehouse personnel, route drivers, and field operations to resolve issues related to cash handling, billing, inventory, and equipment performance.
Complete data entry, maintain supporting documentation, and assist with internal and external audit activities.
Safeguard sensitive financial data and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.