Controller

Job Details:

Level: Experienced, Job Location: R.L. Vallee - St. Albans Office - Saint Albans, VT, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $100000.00 - $100000.00Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Accounting, R.L. Vallee, Inc is seeking an in-house Senior Accountant in our St. Albans, Colchester or Berlin Offices. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with interest in the travel center, fuel distribution, convenience store, and trucking business. The position will work closely with finance leadership to ensure timely posting of transactions, accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and scalable processes as the business expands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger maintenance.
• Lead and coordinate the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Oversee accounting for multiple revenue streams, including fuel sales, retail merchandise, food service, fleet sales, and other ancillary revenues
• Reconcile point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash receipts, credit card settlements, fuel transactions, and related operating activity across multiple locations.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement
• Support inventory accounting, fuel accounting, and related operational reporting as applicable
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including vendor payments, customer billing, fleet account management, and collections
• Assist with cash management, liquidity planning, bank account administration, and banking relationships
• Perform and review bank reconciliations and cash activity monitoring
• Establish, document, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Develop scalable accounting processes and reconciliation frameworks to support rapid organizational growth
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities
• Assist in developing key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and management reporting tools
• Collaborate with leadership on accounting system strategy, optimization, and scalability
• Assist with acquisition integrations, new location onboarding, and multi-entity accounting structures as the company expands
• Supervise, mentor and develop accounting staff and external accounting support resources
• Review work performed by accounting personnel to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other financial stakeholders
• Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and tax-related workpapers
• Assist with compliance reporting, licensing requirements, and regulatory filings as needed
• Assist in the production of bank compliance documents
• Support financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, capital projects, financing activities, and other strategic initiatives
• Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects requested by executive leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• CPA designation strongly preferred
• Interest in being part of multi-location, multi-entity, retail, convenience store, travel center, fuel distribution, fuel retailing, or related industry
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and internal controls
• Experience with consolidated financial reporting and intercompany accounting
• Prior supervisory or accounting team leadership experience
• Experience supporting audits, tax compliance, and bank relationships
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong proficiency in basic accounting software skills and interest in mastering specialized PDI software
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments

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