Accountant II, Corporate Accounting

About the role

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with over 30,000 team members and 750 retail and fueling locations across 44 states and six Canadian provinces. The company supports a diverse portfolio of brands in energy and logistics, including fuel supply, oil operations, supply chain, retail operations, logistics, transportation, technology, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting activities including the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and capital expenditure schedules
• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Provide financial support, including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget
• Analyze and prepare statutory accounts, financial statements, and reports
• Conduct or assist in the documentation of accounting projects and processes
• Track and record lease information through AMT
• Perform prepaid account entries and amortizations
• Work and communicate with other groups to resolve issues
• Compile, consolidate, and analyze accounting and finance information to produce financial statements and reports
• Model behaviors that support the company’s common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• We are seeking applicants with a local presence in Knoxville, TN or the surrounding communities
• This position does not support immigration sponsorship
• To be considered you must have the legal right to work in United States without additional sponsorship
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• Minimum three years’ experience in accounting or related area is required
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills are preferred
• Familiarity with Infor Financials & Supply Management or general ledger (GL) accounting software is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is preferred
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail are required
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills are required
• Strong teamwork, problem solving, conflict management, influencing, and negotiation skills are required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate financial principles and practices with non-finance team members are required
• The ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in determining company policies and strategies affecting company financial performance are required