Fuel & C-Store Accounting Lead — Assistant Controller

Terrible's; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrible's invites applications for an Assistant Controller, Fuel & Inventory Accounting, overseeing accounting for fuel purchases, margins, and convenience store sales. You will manage close processes, ensure accurate fuel cost recording, and prepare financial statements by location.

You will develop dashboards, lead internal controls, and collaborate with operations and IT to drive process improvements while supporting audits and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the convenience store, retail fuel, or energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of fuel pricing, inventory management, and tax reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Oracle, or SAP) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting activities for fuel purchasing, fuel inventory, fuel margins, and convenience store sales.
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly close processes for fuel and retail operations.
• Ensure accurate recording of fuel costs, freight, taxes, surcharges, shrink, and price variances.
• Prepare and review financial statements, margin reports, and profitability analyses by location.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for fuel and convenience store performance.
• Oversee fuel inventory accounting, including book-to-physical reconciliations.
• Monitor fuel gains and losses; investigate and resolve variances.
• Ensure accurate cost-of-goods-sold calculations for fuel and merchandise.
• Collaborate with operations and fuel management teams on inventory controls.
• Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls over cash, inventory, and fuel transactions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, environmental fees, and state fuel tax requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, including fuel tax audits and sales tax reviews.
• Oversee fraud prevention, loss mitigation, and shrink controls.
• Lead budget preparation and forecasting for fuel and convenience store operations.
• Analyze fuel price volatility and margin impacts on financial performance.
• Partner with operations, merchandising, and fuel procurement teams on strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to executive leadership.
• Oversee accounting systems related to POS, fuel management, inventory, and ERP platforms.
• Drive automation, standardization, and efficiency improvements across accounting processes.
• Lead system implementations, upgrades, and integrations involving fuel and retail data.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting managers and staff.
• Establish performance objectives and ensure professional development.
• Collaborate cross functionally with operations, fuel, merchandising, finance, and IT leadership.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior management.
• Deep understanding of fuel and retail financial drivers.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation abilities.
• High attention to detail with strategic mindset.
• Ability to manage complexity and tight deadlines in fast paced environments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Terrible's invites applications for an Assistant Controller, Fuel & Inventory Accounting, overseeing accounting for fuel purchases, margins, and convenience store sales. You will manage close processes, ensure accurate fuel cost recording, and prepare financial statements by location.

You will develop dashboards, lead internal controls, and collaborate with operations and IT to drive process improvements while supporting audits and regulatory compliance.