ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT
Compass Group
- Charlotte, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)