Financial Reporting Specialist (hybrid) - Minneapolis, MN

Starting pay: $50,000 - $65,000 + bonus opportunities 

 

Let’s talk about Canteen One!  We are the national account management arm for Canteen, the largest and most experienced food and retail service company in the United States. We help our clients take the best breaks possible by providing unique and customized office coffee, vending, market, and pantry programs from coast-to-coast.
 
Let’s talk about Perks!
At our North Loop Minneapolis office, we have an awesome office environment filled with perks! Free office coffee and pantry – One block from light rail transit– Dress for your Day – Canteen Avenue C (market) & Foodsby food delivery –  Sporting event tickets frequently raffled off – Paid time off to volunteer for corporate sponsored events – Wellness programs … you get the idea!
 
Let’s talk about Opportunity!
As part of Compass Group USA, the 6th largest employer in the world and leader in food service and support services, Canteen One provides you with an opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies, and become part of a diverse team committed to attracting, retaining, and developing top level talent. If you are passionate about a customer-first, always friendly approach, we think you’ll fit right in!
 
Canteen One offers a variety of career opportunities, including:

• Customer Service
• Accounts Receivable / Consolidation Services
• Finance / Accounting
• Client & Account Management
• Vendor Relations / Operations
• Information Technology

great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company.  We know the next big idea can come from anyone.  We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.

Job Summary

Are you an analytical person who also likes to provide quality cross-sector customer service? Our National Accounts Finance Department provides reporting for national and/or regional vending and office coffee clients. This position is responsible for the maintenance of sites, machines, and commission rates so that client reporting is accurate and in compliance with contracts, in addition to completing ad-hoc analysis requests.
More specifically, this position works with Client Reporting, including resolving rate variances and working with service providers; Analysis and Reporting by running reports, creating trend analysis, and assisting with budgets process; Data Integrity by reconciling inventory and identifying setup errors; and Month-end Close by producing month end GL entries, formatting commission files, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Resolve rate variances and update SAP where appropriate

· Generate client specific reports and perform monthly research using multiple systems and sources

· Set up new clients and/or client accounts per new contracts

· Produce month-end GL entries between inter-company ledgers

· Perform database maintenance for national accounts

· Create trending analysis for external clients, National Directors, and internal requests as needed

· Run established reports using Business Objects and Access databases for client reporting

· Participate in the budget process related to the Third Party Clients

· Follow-up with Client, Operations, and Accounting departments to correct any processing errors

· Create and maintain national account records across systems

 

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics strongly preferred; along with one year (two years strongly preferred) experience in an Accounting position required

· Without a Bachelor’s degree, an Associate’s degree is required, along with three years of experience in an Accounting or Finance position

· Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment to meet time sensitive client deadlines

· Providing excellent customer service and follow-up information to internal and external customers (primarily by telephone) is required

· Strong internal and external communication skills are required

· Ability to provide accurate information is very important

· Must have a thorough understanding of database management and its integrity

· On-the-job intermediate knowledge of MS Excel and MS Access required

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