What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Associate - Ethanol Plant position at Valero Energy?
Description
Reviews and prepares accounting documents and validations reviewed by or sent to the Plant Controller or Corporate (SAHQ). Completes activities necessary to calculate, process, post, verify and maintain data for Valero Renewables working under the direction of the Plant Controller.
- Provides assistance to Plant Accountants, other Associates in regards to auditing, budget reporting, and research activities such as performing month end accruals and reconciliations.
- Validates daily Ethanol and Feed Products loaded and daily Corn loads received.
- Prepares and submits daily validation reports.
- Computes daily corn and product volumes for Daily Fleet Report.
- Performs weekly review and identification of errors with coding of cost elements in purchase orders or invoices.
- Assists with review of purchase order / purchase requisition data for accurate account or project assignments.
- Assists BSM or Plant Accountant with monthly and quarterly compliance checklist.
- Assists with state and governmental audits and data gathering as needed, such as for state grain audits, state DOT reviews, FRA and TTB visits or audits.
- Completes or assists with state and federal governmental reporting obligations.
- Assists Plant Accountant with FSMA compliance pertaining to co-product shipments, corn receipts and chemical receipts.
- Completes denaturant received and invoiced report.
- Assists or reconciles chemical purchases and usage for the period.
- Completes the actualization / settlement process.
- Completes BDS loading and billing process.
- Researches and answers accounting questions.
- Performs or backs up Plant Accountant with audits of corn contracts and reviews commodities postings.
- Reviews or assists with review vendor set up requests.
- Advises BSM of any non-compliance issues.
- Assists Office Coordinator or Administrative Assistant with phones or mail periodically.
- Carries out other accounting-related duties or special projects as requested by the Plant Controller, VP Accounting, or other members of the Management Team.
This position is salaried non-exempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.
Qualifications
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Valero's pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
About Valero Renewables - Hartley
Valero's Hartley ethanol plant is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles east and south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Hartley plant annually processes approximately 48 million bushels of corn into approximately 135 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 400,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 65 full-time personnel.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
Valero is an EEO / AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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