Senior District Accountant

1 week ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Compass Group Full time

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That's because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that's the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You'll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We're in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward

Job Summary

Now, if you were to come on board as our Senior District Accountant, we'd ask you to do the following for us:

  • Handle full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end/year-end close.
  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and intercompany accounts.
  • Prepare and review trial balance and adjusting entries.
  • Manage branch-level financial reporting and present results to senior leadership
  • Identify revenue trends and ensure accuracy and completeness of commissions structures
  • Oversee invoice processing, payments, and collections.
  • Reconcile A/P and A/R sub-ledgers to the general ledger and monitor aging reports to resolve discrepancies if any.
  • Review payroll related journal entries.
  • Ensure expense reports and reimbursements comply with company policy.
  • Maintain and update the fixed asset register for additions, disposals, and transfers.
  • Record capital asset purchases and ensure compliance with capitalization policies.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow).
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Identify efficiencies in workflows and recommend automation or control improvements.
  • Support the implementation or upgrade of ERP/accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, JDE).
  • Provide guidance or mentorship to junior accounting staff as needed.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and management teams to support business objectives.
  • Perform ad hoc analyses, special projects, and any other tasks as required by management.

Think you have what it takes to be our Senior District Accountant? We're committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here's how we'll know you'll be successful in the role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 5-7 years Financial Accounting experience in a computerized accounting environment.
  • Exceptional analytical skills and the initiative to solve problems.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team environment, both in the office and with Operations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Experience working with JD Edwards and QuickBooks would be an asset.
  • Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, reconciliations).

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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