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About The Position

Requirements

• A. or B.S. in accounting. CPA is a plus but not required.
• Three (3) to five (5)+ years of accounting experience with emphasis in fuel tax is a must.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and as an individual contributor.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple fast-paced projects.
• Ability to meet general accounting and tax filing deadlines and willingness to work extended hours to ensure the deadlines are met.
• Ability to think outside the box and determine solutions to complex situations.
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state excise tax credits available.
• Non-taxable use (fixed route and ADA paratransit services).
• Alternative fuel excise tax credits (LNG, LPG, and CNG).
• Fuel filing experience of tax forms (e.g., 8849) for refund claims and all supporting schedules is desired.
• Minimal travel (up to 5%).
• Experience in a multi-company environment.
• Computer skills include Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel). Workday experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Compile fuel data (gallons, FET and SET paid) for preparation of fuel excise tax claims.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly federal and state fuel excise tax claims for refund.
• Prepare monthly journal entries related to fuel excise tax credit accruals.
• Manage fuel excise tax exemption certificates for a few select locations.
• Review fuel vendor invoices as requested to ensure reasonableness of fuel usage.
• Analyze fuel invoices for large retail fuel vendors.
• Quarterly balance sheet reconciliations of fuel excise tax receivable and fuel adjuster accounts.
• Provide general ledger coding for fuel excise tax refund checks received.
• Compile data related fuel excise tax credit pass-through to customers.
• Facilitate federal and state fuel excise tax audits.
• Prepare fuel schedules related to year end financial audit.
• Communicate with fuel vendors as necessary to obtain information to file claims.
• Communicate with divisions to gather data related to preparing claims for refund.
• Maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, division management, peers, and financial and executive management.
• Special projects as assigned.