Accountant I, Corporate Accounting

Pilot Company•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Their 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 North America'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, the company's founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remain true today. They 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. The purpose of this Houston, TX-based job is to assist with the daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly operations of the accounting team. The role involves maintaining and controlling General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that include analytical work and thorough review of financial records.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
2+Years of Accounting or Finance experience
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced Microsoft Office skills required
Knowledge of Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Strong written, verbal, and overall strong communication skills
Ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines while maintaining the company standards of professionalism
This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares monthly journal entries and support for assigned accounts across all entities
Ensures the accuracy of entries and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger
Provides support for our Manager, Accounting for our commercial division
Manages prepaid accounts and monthly entries for all entities
Manage all intercompany accounts to ensure they are in balance at each month-end
Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
Provides schedules as support for all audits as needed
Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
Complete other duties as assigned