ACCOUNTING MANAGER, CAPITAL ASSETS (HYBRID)

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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!

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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.

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We are excited to invite qualified candidates to apply for a dynamic and impactful role within our organization. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of asset activities, supporting month-end reporting, and managing IFRS 16 lease accounting. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with Sector Leadership and Senior Management, provide valuable analysis, and contribute to process improvements. If you have a strong background in accounting, excellent communication skills, and a detail-oriented mindset, we encourage you to apply and join us in driving excellence and innovation in our financial operations. ***This position is based at our Charlotte headquarters and offers a hybrid work schedule.***

Job Summary:

Essential Job Functions:

• Review for accuracy and completeness and approve asset activity created by Staff Accountants
• Perform month end Capital Asset Department reporting to support Sector Leadership and Senior Management
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Support for Asset Systems; testing and upgrades
• Manage IFRS 16 (Lease Accounting)
• Support M&A accounting related to department activities
• Provide analysis and present findings to Manager (i.e., Salvage value)
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Address escalation issues in a timely manner
• Perform accounting functions from assigned checklist and meet deliverables consistently with quality output
• Ensure direct reports meet their deliverables as assigned in a consistent manner with quality output
• Provide business operations support to off ledgers
• Perform and support exception reconciliation for lease payment clearing process
• Perform ad hoc reporting with the ability to produce high level Sector reporting as requested
• Support direct reports through weekly touch base meetings
• Develop and provide reviews to direct reports and communicate their strengths and areas of improvement
• Communicate professionally, timely and efficiently to customer requests
• Escalate issues to Senior Manager in a timely manner
• Assist management with projects related to process improvements
• Advise and guide on any departmental needs
• Perform ad hoc requests from your manager

 

Internal Customers:

• Asset Department
• All Compass Corporate Departments
• Operations/Regional Offices
• Foodbuy (Purchasing & Fleet)
• Treasury – Cash Management and Accounts Payable

 

Supervisory Expectations: 2-4 Accountants

 

Qualifications:

• SAP & Hyperion/Essbase experience
• Microsoft Power Platform / process automation experience
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Detail and results orientated with a positive attitude
• Work independently but acts as part of a team
• Understands or ability to understand IFRS16 requirements
• Ability and willingness to research 

 

Requirements:

• Bachelors in accounting with 5+ years of accounting experience
• CPA or MBA (with concentration in accounting) is a plus
• Asset Accounting experience
• Experience reading contracts, particularly complex ones

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, 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 st