Compass

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Compass$85K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in financial reporting and month-end close processes
  • Ability to prepare financial statements and budgets
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; SAP experience a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in planning and organizing complex processes

Responsibilities

  • Perform transactional bookkeeping including journal entries and financial record maintenance
  • Support monthly and quarterly close processes and account reconciliations
  • Analyze financial results for internal and external reporting
  • Track and review monthly P/L and balance sheet activity
  • Develop forecasts and budgets while identifying risks and opportunities
  • Complete financial reports including monthly, quarterly, and annual outputs
  • Execute project-based work to enhance financial processes and efficiency
  • Identify opportunities for workflow improvements and communicate findings

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan options
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Pet Insurance and Identity Theft Protection
  • Discount Marketplace and Associate Shopping Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
Full Job Description
Position Title: Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Salary: $85000 - $95000

Other Forms of Compensation: 10% Bonus Opportunity

Job Summary

Working as a Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the accounting activities for assigned account(s) while partnering with the Senior Controller to support all financial operations across the region. This role requires strong collaboration with operational and finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and overall financial performance.

This is a hybrid position with a strong preference for candidates based in Austin, TX or Nashville, TN. The selected individual will be expected to maintain a regular onsite presence, working from the office a minimum of two to three days per week to support business operations, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform transactional bookkeeping and accounting tasks, including preparation and posting of journal entries, general ledger allocations, and maintenance of financial records.
  • Support core accounting functions such as monthly and quarterly close processes, including accruals, billing, account reconciliations, and detailed balance sheet and P&L reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Analyze financial results for both internal and external use
  • Track, maintain, reconcile, and review monthly P/L and balance sheet activity, resolving any accounting/reconciliation issues
  • Develop forecasts and budgets, identifying risks and opportunities
  • Complete financial reports: monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including but not limited to monthly and fiscal close, internal and external audit reporting; manages report preparation and distribution
  • Execute project-based and process improvement work under the direction of management, contributing to ad hoc assignments, financial analyses, and operational efficiency initiatives.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve financial workflows and processes, and communicate findings to management to support decision-making, automation efforts, and strategic finance goals.
  • Perform related duties and special projects as assigned


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent professional experience
  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial reporting, revenue analysis, and supporting month-end close processes, with a strong understanding of general accounting practices and financial systems
  • Ability to prepare monthly financial statements, key metric reports, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and analyses
  • Adept at planning, organizing and controlling complex processes as well as analyzing moderately complex financial information
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; committed and enthusiastic approach to delivering solutions to business customers
  • Ability to multi-task between various priorities in an ever-changing environment
  • Excellent problem-solving, process improvement, and analytical skills
  • Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office with a concentration in Excel. SAP and S/4HANA experience a plus.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
  • Collaborative - works well as a member of a team


Apply to Eurest today!

Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA

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Associates at Eurest 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 or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026_Wage-Transparency_Eurest.pdf

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

About Compass

Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, selling, and renting real estate properties. The company was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin and is headquartered in New York City. Compass has raised over $1.5 billion in funding and has expanded to over 350 offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help real estate agents better serve their clients and streamline the buying and selling process. Compass has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the world and has received numerous awards for its innovative technology and exceptional customer service.
Learn more about Compass
Size
19,000 employees
Market Cap
$910.4 million
Industry
Founded
1941
5 Year Trend
+102.9%
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