SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (HYBRID)
Compass Group USA · Charlotte, NC · 1 mo ago
AccountingFull-time
Job Summary
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.
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
- Cook up with sectors and other countries regarding intercompany 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
Required Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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)
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retail Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- 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)