Sr Accountant, Accounts Receivable

Pilot Company; Knoxville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pilot Company in Knoxville, TN is seeking an experienced Accountant to reconcile and adjust general ledger accounts, prepare financial reports, and support management with SOX-compliant controls.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and at least five years of accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge, Excel proficiency, and experience with GL systems. You will mentor staff and help deliver accurate, timely statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• Minimum five years’ experience in accounting or related field.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsabilités

• Perform general accounting activities including ledger and financial statements.
• Maintain SOX-compliant controls and processes.
• Prepare and analyze journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reconcile cash and transactional activity; validate bank reporting.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and variance analyses.
• Lead staff and review work; mentor junior accountants.
• Produce consolidated financial statements and reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Outils

Infor FSM

General ledger software

Description du poste

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 reconcile and adjust various general ledger accounts, prepare related financial reports and statements for management, and handle complex accounting duties while following SOX compliance processes.

1. Perform general accounting activities including preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements.
2. Maintain controls and processes in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
3. Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
4. Oversee certain journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in the general ledger and validating transactions with bank reporting.
5. Reconcile of cash, chargeback, and transactional activity, including research and follow-up of outstanding items.
6. Provide financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget
7. Conduct or assist in the documentation of accounting projects
8. Guide, mentor, and review work from staff and junior accountants
9. Perform special accounting projects, including documenting accounting processes and procedures, as assigned.
10. Compile, consolidate, and analyze accounting and finance information to produce financial statements and reports
11. Accurately process licensee settlements, including reviewing and verifying payment details and fees in accordance with contractual agreements
12. Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level.
13. Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
14. Demonstrate intermediate knowledge to suggest process improvements and drive efficiencies
15. Prepare complex monthly reconciliation of GL accounts in accordance with established policies and procedures. Research variances and ensure that all reconciling items are researched and resolved timely.

Qualifications

We are seeking applicants with a local presence in Knoxville, TN or the surrounding communities.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. To be considered you must have the legal right to work in United States without additional sponsorship

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• Minimum five years’ experience in accounting or related field

Specialized Knowledge

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with a focus on Excel.
• Familiarity with Infor FSM or general ledger (GL) accounting software preferred.
• Required knowledge and understanding of general accounting practices (GAAP) required.
• Experience with customer account databases is a plus.

Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong teamwork, problem-solving, conflict management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate accounting principles and practices with non-accounting team members.
• Good attitude with a willingness to learn and follow instructions.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work extended hours when necessary, and perform work with a high sense of urgency.