Accountant

TotalEnergies; Guaynabo (PR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, seeks an experienced Accountant to manage month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting under US GAAP. You will lead asset capitalization and Fleet Card transactions while supporting internal controls and audits.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years of experience, SAP and MS Office proficiency, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Proven experience managing fixed assets capitalization and depreciation.
• Knowledge of applying accounting principles and practices.
• Strong technical and analytical accounting skills.
• Experience in general accounting and US GAAP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational transactions from retail and FleetCard are accurately recorded in accounting records.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and analyses for Fleet Card operations and other balance sheet accounts.
• Coordinate month-end close activities, including journal entries and accruals.
• Process dealer chargebacks and adjustments within Fleet Card platform.
• Maintain internal controls over Fleet Card and Rechargeable Card operations.
• Lead capitalization of capital projects and monitor AUC status and project closures.
• Assist in internal audits and prepare ad hoc financial analyses as requested.

Skills

Fixed assets

US GAAP

SAP

Financial analysis

MS Excel

Journal entries

Internal controls

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Contexte et environnement

• Analyzes monthly financial results, including account reconciliations, variance analysis, and monthly accruals. The accountant is a key contributor to the financial information complying with the legal and tax obligations of the Company, as well as respecting the accounting priority controls. Participates in the responsibility of monitoring the financial statements format (local and group level) Participate in the Monthly, Quarterly, and Year-end accounting closing. Participate actively in the annual audit of the accounts with the external auditors of the company and produce the necessary reports or analysis to ensure on-time completion of Financial Statements including the notes. Assists management in maintaining the company accounts in accordance with the company, Group, and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP).
• The person holding this position works in open space administrative offices in a fast-paced. deadline-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Occasionally, travel outside PR can be required for training and/or special projects assignments.
• Ensure the accurate and timely recording of Fleet Card, fixed assets, and other assigned accounting transactions.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely account reconciliations and support documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, Group procedures, and U.S. GAAP requirements.
• Lead and monitor the capitalization process for fixed assets and capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and priority controls related to Assets Under Construction (AUC).
• Support timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Contribute to successful completion of internal and external audits through accurate reporting and timely response to auditor requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve capitalization processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Closing month and year activities may require employees to work outside normal hours (including weekends and holidays)

Activités

To support our operations, we need an Accountant that is plays a key role in ensuring the integrity of the accounting function, including the preparation and posting of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close activities, among other activities, while performing the following:

• Ensure that operational transactions generated through the company’s retail and FleetCard systems are accurately translated into accounting records and reflected in the financial statements.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and analyses related to Fleet Card operations and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Execute and coordinate month-end closing activities related to the Fleet Card Program, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Process dealer chargebacks within the Fleet Card platform for invalid, incorrect, or unsupported transactions in coordination with the Fleet Card Team.
• Review and process adjustments related to Fleet and Rechargeable Card Programs, including write-offs, billing adjustments, late fee corrections, and customer and dealers account adjustments.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over Fleet Card and Rechargeable Card operations in collaboration with the Fleet Card Team.
• Lead the capitalization process for capital projects, ensuring completed projects are transferred from Assets Under Construction (AUC) to productive assets on a timely basis and in accordance with Company policies and accounting standards.
• Monitor assets under construction (AUC), track project completion status, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely capitalization and project closure.
• Coordinate periodic fixed asset inventory verifications and ensure alignment between physical assets and accounting records.
• Assists in the process of internal auditing, as required.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, reports, and presentations requested by management.
• Perform other accounting and financial responsibilities as assigned by management.
• This position is primarily based on an office environment, with occasional visits to the training center and terminal. The role involves exposure to open spaces, as well as essential physical requirements including standing, bending, and fine finger dexterity due to frequent use of computers and keyboards. Physical effort may include lifting objects up to 10 pounds intermittently. The position may necessitate contact outside standard work hours. Limited travel outside of Puerto Rico may be required.

Profil du candidat

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Proven experience managing fixed assets ensuring proper capitalization, depreciation and its required compliance.
• Proven knowledge of applying accounting principles and practices.
• Possess technical and analytical accounting skills.
• Previous experience in general accounting is required.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Possess the following skills and/or competencies detail-oriented, autonomous, responsible, reliable, and teamwork-oriented.
• Basic understanding of finance and accounting operations & internal accounting controls.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.