SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST- STRATEGIC ANALYTICS
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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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Job Summary
Compass Group, the world’s leading contract foodservice company, has a great opportunity for career development and growth at its North America headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in managing and reconciling the bonus reserves at the Company level. This position ensures accurate forecasting, tracking, reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with an understanding of compensation structures and financial systems to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
· Manage bonus reserves at the Company level, ensuring accurate journal entries and compliance with financial policies.
· Lead the preparation, distribution and validation of sector bonus templates and summaries to ensure accurate and timely forecasting across business units.
· Partner cross-functionally with Corporate Accounting, Field Accounting, Compensation, Payroll and Sector leadership to improve communication and visibility across stakeholders.
· Perform reconciliations of bonus reserves, ensure alignment between SAP data, GL balances and sector submissions.
· Manage the Bonus Inbox and act as the primary escalation point for approval and adjustment requests.
· Monitor and align fringe rate applications across all sectors, promoting adoption of best practices.
· Partner with Working Capital on forecasts and variance explanations.
· Contribute to long-term strategic projects aimed at simplifying and streamlining bonus processes across the enterprise.
· Develop and maintain clear policies and procedures related to bonus processes. Ensure alignment with corporate standards, support audit readiness, and actively assist in cross-functional training to ensure consistent understanding and application of guidelines.
· Assist with fringe rate analyses, projections, and various projects on the Strategic Analytics team.
· Maintain sensitivity to confidential business and HR data.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting/Finance
· 5+ years analytical experience in a large corporation, or equivalent
· Detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and experience reconciling large datasets
· Proficiency in SAP, Hyperion/Essbase and advanced Excel
· Able to multitask, constantly monitoring and adjusting priorities
· Team player in a fast paced, constantly changing and deadline driven environment
· Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
· Ability to influence results when no direct authority exists
· Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across interdepartmental group
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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 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. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, 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. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement 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)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.
Req ID: 1429888
Compass Corporate
Julia Vogel
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