Sr Accountant, Financial Reporting

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to audit both internal and external financial reporting, monthly financial packages, and quarterly financial packages that are submitted to Pilot Travel Centers and Shell Flying J (SFJ) lenders that serve as acting controller for SFJ.

In this role you will: 

1. Provide monthly estimates to Pilot Travel Center’s controller to incorporate into monthly estimates
2. Review and approve SFJ’s budgets
3. Prepare SFJ board meeting documentation, review Board of Managers (BOM) materials, and attend board meetings
4. Review internal and external reports for management reporting (e.g., Bluebook, bank financials, monthly reports) and board of director materials
5. Budget and forecast against five to 15 year plan and manage various models supporting company financials and forecasts
6. Serve as SFJ acting controller to ensure appropriate accounting practices occur across the SFJ company
7. Conduct financial analysis and ad hoc reporting; prepare and review various financial reports across the company
8. Perform merger and acquisition analysis and support by reviewing contracts, financial statements, projections, and all other relevant documents
9. Assist annual audit with preparation of quarterly and annual financial documents supporting the company’s external financial statement audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in accounting control and/or reporting functions required
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Strong knowledge of internal control principles
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Working knowledge of various financial and reporting systems and database systems including Budgeting, Hyperion, Lawson, Infor, and SQL
• Financial acumen and ability to perform financial modeling and summarize results
• Ability to manage projects and multiple priorities with minimal supervision
• Excellent strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Teamwork, problem solving, conflict management, influencing, and negotiating skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate financial principles and practices with non-finance team members

Additional Information

• Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision

• 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts

• Adoption Assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Weekly Pay

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