Associate Accountant, Cash, Compliance & Controls

Job Summary

Join the Cash Compliance & Controls (C3) team and help drive financial accuracy across hundreds of operations. As an Associate Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of credit card and banking transactions across Compass’s expansive footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile high-volume credit card and banking activities, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts are reviewed and reconciled monthly to ensure the balance is properly stated.
• Investigate recurring exceptions and trends to flag high-risk locations; collaborate with Loss Prevention on reporting.
• Prepare accurate journal entries and support month-end close.
• Process internal customer requests (audit, field, treasury and payroll) via Remedy, providing responsive, solution-oriented support.
• Create and maintain monthly and closing checklists for all operations.
• Partner with business owners to enforce compliance with financial controls and company policy.
• Identify inefficiencies and actively drive process improvements.
• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 4 year degree in Accounting or Finance
• Accounting internship experience and prior customer service background
• Strong customer service focus with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines
• Quick learner who is self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with associates, customers, and all levels of management
• SAP experience
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative (self-starter)

Company Information

Compass Corporate is a part of the Compass Group USA, a leading foodservice and support services company. With over 284,000 US associates working in various locations, Compass aims to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

We are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: here.

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Req ID: 1550578

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