What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Accountant, Financial Reporting position at Pilot Company?
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 44 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 position is to audit both internal and external financial reporting, monthly financial packages, and quarterly financial packages that are submitted to Pilot Travel Centers and Shell Flying J (SFJ) lenders serving as acting controller for SFJ.
In this role you will:
- Conduct financial analysis and reporting; prepare and review various financial statements and reports across the company.
- Assist annual audit with preparation of quarterly and annual financial documents supporting the company's external financial statement audit.
- Complete Sarbanes Oxley compliance as it relates to monthly/quarterly/annual controls.
- Perform GAAP research on complex financial accounting issues.
- Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting control and/or reporting functions required
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Strong knowledge of internal control principles
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Working knowledge of various financial and reporting systems and database systems including Budgeting, Hyperion, Lawson, Infor, and SQL
- Possess financial acumen
- Ability to manage projects and multiple priorities with minimal supervision
- Excellent strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Teamwork, problem solving, conflict management, influencing, and negotiating skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate financial principles and practices with non-finance team members
- General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time
- Lift up to 20 pounds
Additional Information
• Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Weekly Pay
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