Associate Accountant
Salary: $19.00 - $21.00
Other Forms of Compensation: bonus opportunities
Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.
Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry.
Come grow with us. We are Canteen.
Job Summary
- Work with cash room staff and Finance Management to communicate and resolve issues related to Market cash collections.
- Review Market inventory reports daily and investigate anomalies, over/short issues, and any other inventory-related concerns.
- Collaborate with Operations team (Ops Manager, Warehouse Manager, and Market Customer Service Managers) to communicate and resolve any inventory discrepancies.
- Manage the weekly close process for Markets.
- Resolve daily and weekly closing errors.
- Partner with Corporate IT and internal staff to resolve system errors efficiently.
- Co-manage Market equipment inventory in the system for the entire district.
- Enter new equipment into the Market system and allocate to appropriate Markets.
- Remove equipment from the system as applicable and report monthly removals to the Finance Team for disposal.
- Lead weekly pre-close meetings to review and investigate inventory concerns, over/short issues, and cash collection discrepancies.
- Prepare and distribute final close reports after each week is closed.
- Enter weekly Purchase Orders (POs) and Meals & Entertainment (M&E) entries.
- Prepare Kitchen Fresh and MG Foods reports and distribute to keyers weekly.
- Prepare and email the Weekly Ave C report showing spoilage and waste percentages.
- Prepare and send weekly negative inventory reports.
- Assist the Operations team with Market price book updates.
- Support general administrative and accounting tasks as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Accounting or Finance strongly preferred).
- Minimum of two years of Accounting or Bookkeeping experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
- Prior experience with inventory data entry and reconciliation preferred.
- Strong communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative team player.
- Working knowledge of SAP Financials and/or Microsoft Access preferred.
- Experience with account reconciliation software a plus.
Apply to Canteen today!
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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.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.
- 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)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
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: 1475551
Canteen
Jacinda Moore
Nearest Major Market: Rockford
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