Supervisor, Accounting

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.

The purpose of this job is to manage the general accounting function, as well as oversee the completion of ledger accounts and financial statements.

In this role you will: 

1. Supervise and provide daily oversight of team; select, coach, train, and develop direct reports to include appraising job performance and conducting performance reviews
2. Assist the manager in producing and reviewing various financial reports
3. Implement accounting policies under direction of the manager
4. Oversee calculating, posting, verifying, and typing duties to obtain and record financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records
5. Lead day-to-day operations of the group
6. Maintain and approve Accounts Receivable controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley
7. Lead Accounts Receivable projects, both internal and external
8. Oversee and approve journal entries, ensuring accuracy in the general ledger and validating those transactions with reporting.  Organize and prioritize Accounts Receivable issues ensuring timely resolution
9. Lead process improvements for Accounts Receivable activities including monthly reconciliations

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent certificate required
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required
• Minimum three years’ experience in accounting or related area required
• Minimum two years’ supervisory experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with a focus on Excel
• Familiarity with Lawson or similar software
• Advanced knowledge of card services’ various networks and processing relationships as well as Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) computer chip card technology and Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance preferred
• Experience working with large volumes of data from disparate data sources and ability to turn results into meaningful and actionable intelligence
• Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
• Ability to manage and lead a team
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong teamwork, problem solving, conflict management, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate financial principles and practices with non-finance team members
• Ability to work with and collaborate with other departments

*    Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
*    401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
*    Adoption Assistance
*    Tuition Reimbursement
*    Weekly Pay

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