Strategic Accountant: Cost Analysis & Budgets

Lp Propane Llc; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LP Propane, LLC is seeking an Accountant based in Idaho Falls, Idaho to assist in preparing financial reports, journal entries, budgets and cost reporting. The role focuses on analyzing operating costs, budgeting data preparation, and reporting anomalies.

The Accountant will manage A/P/A/R duties, GL entries, payroll reconciliation, intercompany transactions, and inventory controls. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, strong

Qualifications

• Three to five years experience in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Ability to communicate well through verbal and written skills.
• Strong computer skills and able to learn company systems and processes.
• Adheres to the company’s values and ethical expectations.
• Able to effectively multitask.
• Strong understanding of reporting and financial systems.
• Strong understanding of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report operating costs and make recommendations for improvement.
• Compiles budget data and prepares for presentation.
• Compare current financial statements to applicable previous periods and identify/explain anomalies and trends.
• Direct daily activities of A/P, A/R (depending on entity), analysis, and cost accounting activities.
• Account for and reconcile IER activities.
• Prepares and completes general ledger entries.
• Complete gross profit and overhead analysis.
• Review and reconcile payroll each pay period.
• Complete intercompany accounting transactions.
• Analyze and report on operating costs and make improvement recommendations.
• Completes the inventory management and controls processes for the Company.
• Administers companywide American Express credit card program.

Skills

Accounting experience

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Company systems

Job description

LP Propane, LLC is seeking an Accountant based in Idaho Falls, Idaho to assist in preparing financial reports, journal entries, budgets and cost reporting. The role focuses on analyzing operating costs, budgeting data preparation, and reporting anomalies.

The Accountant will manage A/P/A/R duties, GL entries, payroll reconciliation, intercompany transactions, and inventory controls. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, strong