Wholesale/Retail Accountant - APM

MFA Oil Company • Columbia, MO

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About The Position

The Wholesale/Retail Accountant – APM reconciles fuel and freight invoices, works with customers and APM staff to maintain an accurate payment process, and ensures the integrity of APM’s general ledger and financial statements. The role performs month-end and year-end closing activities while ensuring compliance with GAAP and good internal controls.

MFA Oil Company is a farmer-owned cooperative formed in 1929 and a leading propane retailer in the United States. It supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane in multiple states and operates businesses including APM, a wholesale fuel distributor. MFA Oil is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position-specific policies and procedures. Employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

MFA Oil describes its culture through customer focus, tenacity, and leading by example. It offers opportunities for internal advancement and professional development, including on-the-job training and educational expense assistance for employees pursuing education aligned with their employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems and procedures.
• Good working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately.
• Ability to adapt to nonstandard situations and apply sound judgment when established procedures do not fully address an issue.
• Ability to meet deadlines with strong time-management skills.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to meet company requirements, including successful pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of PDI Enterprise Solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Ability to multitask and switch context effectively between different activities and teams.

Responsibilities

• Process fuel invoicing and reconciliation daily.
• Draft customer accounts and provide sales staff with past-due reports for collection.
• Reconcile freight billing and maintain freight rate tables.
• Communicate with customers and APM personnel to resolve issues and provide requested information.
• Participate in the month-end fuel close process, reconcile accounts, and prepare adjusting entries.
• Validate automated daily credit card processes and work with APM personnel to identify and resolve issues to ensure proper payment.
• Prepare assigned account reconciliations by required deadlines and research outstanding reconciling items.
• Maintain translation tables that support automated data processes, including updates for new customers, products, and other required information.
• Adhere to company and position-specific policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid time off.
• Paid company holidays.
• Opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match and pre-tax and Roth options.
• Educational expense assistance for employees pursuing education aligned with their employment.
• Professional development and on-the-job training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time