Compass

SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Compass$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA or CPA Candidate status
  • 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience (in public accounting and/or industry)
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team collaboration
  • Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

  • Lead post-acquisition accounting activities and integration support
  • Collaborate with sector finance to manage equity method investments
  • Coordinate intercompany activities across sectors and countries
  • Identify and implement automation and AI-driven process improvements
  • Execute month-end close, including journal entry preparation
  • Ensure timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist during annual audits by providing necessary reports

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance and accidental death
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Holiday time off (varies by location)
  • 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)
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Senior Financial Accountant position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate corporate accounting across acquisitions, investments, and cross sector activity. This position will partner closely with Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting & Compliance, other Corporate departments, and Sector Finance. This role reports to the Manager of Financial Accounting.

Responsibilities:
• Lead post-acquisition accounting activities including off-ledger reporting, integration support, and financial analysis
• Partner with sector finance to review and record equity method investments
• Coordinate with sectors and other countries regarding intercompany activity
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements using automation and artificial intelligence to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Execute month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are timely and accurate
• Assist in annual audit by providing requested reports and schedules
• Provide ad-hoc reports as requested by management

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA/CPA Candidate
• Minimum 2-3 years of accounting/finance experience (public accounting and/or industry)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Solid understanding of IFRS and US GAAP
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:
• Microsoft Power Platform / process automation experience
• SAP & Hyperion/Essbase experience
• 1+ years Public Accounting experience
• MS in Accounting
• Experience with SOX compliance testing & internal controls
• Experience in large, complex organization (> $3 billion sales preferred

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

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Req ID:

Compass Corporate

Julia Vogel

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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%
NASDAQ

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