Accountant, Operations Accounting

Pilot Flying J; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company, a leading network of travel centers, is seeking an Accountant to classify, examine, and analyze accounting records and prepare related financial reports for management in compliance with SOX. The role involves cash, inventory, and gross margin analysis across store categories and intermediates complex accounting duties.

Essential duties include ledger maintenance, variances analysis with interdepartmental collaboration, financial forecasting, budgeting, and supporting corporate

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting software.
• Familiarity with GAAP, ERISA, and tax laws preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting activities including preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets and P&L statements.
• Review and verify daily financial data related to cash sales, inventory, and margins; analyze variances and coordinate with internal departments.
• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions; ensure integrity of accounting records and support forecasting and budgeting.
• Monitor store-level cost and cash analysis processes; explain trends to field and operations teams.
• Enter and maintain data in accounting programs (Infor, GL) and provide ad hoc analysis for corporate accounting and accounts receivable.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Office

GL accounting software

ERISA knowledge

Tax laws

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Infor GL

Job description

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 43 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to classify, examine, and analyze accounting records and prepare related financial reports and statements formanagement; classify, examine, and analyze accounting records; prepare related financial reports and statements for management;follow SOX compliance processes. Analyze cash and inventory overages/shortages and gross profit margins for Pilot Flying J’s retailsales, deli, and restaurant categories in stores, to promote adherence to financial reporting and procedural standards, and handle
moderately complex accounting duties.

Essential Job Functions:

• 1. Perform general accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financialstatements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and capital expenditure schedules
• 2. Review and verify daily financial data related to cash sales, inventory, and margins to identify and analyze variances; collaboratewith internal departments to correct variances. Prepare, examine, and analyze associated sales analysis accounting records,financial statements, and reports prior to publication of monthly P&L.
• 3. Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness,accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Provide financial support, including forecasting,budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget.
• 4. Monitor store level cost and cash analysis processes, explain trends and aid field and operations support team members
• 5. Enter data, maintain data, and analyze information in the company’s accounting programs (Infor, GL); conduct or assist in thedocumentation of accounting projects. Provide ad hoc analysis to support other internal finance departments (corporateaccounting, accounts receivable).

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Intermediate knowledge of general ledger (GL) accounting software
• Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act(ERISA), and tax laws preferred