A Fresh Approach To Great Results
Charlotte-based Compass Group North America is the leader in foodservice management and support services. By combining fresh ideas with the industry’s greatest talent, we continue to set the standards for food and service excellence. Our vision for success is a powerful one – to continue to rise above the competition in every aspect of our business – from leading-edge technology, to purchasing, to foodservice, to catering and vending, to facilities management and support services. That kind of commitment commands only the best, and it's our great people providing great service that generates our great results. In turn, it’s important to us that our talented employees be given the proper resources to achieve their fullest potential. Play a key role in our future success:
Job Description:
Compass Group, the world's leading contract foodservice company, has a Great Opportunity for career development and growth here at its North America headquarters in Charlotte, NC as an ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT.
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.
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 checklist 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
Qualifications:
- Two-year degree in Accounting or Business with Accounting concentration and 3+ years bookkeeping/accounting experience, full charge general ledger OR 10+ years bookkeeping/accounting experience, full charge general ledger
- 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
Great People. Real Opportunities.
Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Job ID: JFL03191545487