Associate Accountant/Accountant

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

About the role

This role is responsible for the accurate, timely, and professional reconciliation of assigned vendor accounts to resolve open invoices. The successful candidate will identify the root cause of issues and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve. The role also supports General Ledger account reconciliations, including the GRIR account, and the resolution of open items. Additionally, this position participates in special projects as deemed necessary by department management. This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level.

Responsibilities

• Collects, compiles, analyzes, and verifies financial and other data to ensure the integrity of accounting records.
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies.
• Assists with analysis and schedules in support of financial statements.
• Creates and records journal entries and other transactions, maintains general ledger, and reconciles accounts.
• Identifies efficiencies and recommends ways to improve processes and standards.
• Ensures the integrity of financial transactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports accounting processes by addressing and assisting with fulfilling business requirements.
• Supports and follows standard business processes within specific accounting function.
• Supports and fulfills internal and external audit requests.
• Ensures proper execution of controls and performance, documentation, and retention in accordance with accounting policy.
• Displays ability to utilize systems/tools, which may include, but not limited to, Excel, SAP, Right Angle, BW, Quorum, etc.
• May document, update, and maintain internal procedures or work on simple special projects.
• May assist in preparation of analysis and schedules in support of financial statements and related disclosures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• Zero (0) to one (1) year of Accounting/Finance experience.

Skills

• Accountability - Take ownership of actions and behaviors. Demonstrate care and awareness to protect employees, the environment, and assets from injury and harmful incidents. Display appropriate emotions and remain levelheaded under pressure. Be open and receptive to feedback.
• Adaptability - Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjust effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Building Partnerships - Develop and leverage relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.
• Business Process Improvement - Analyze business processes and workflows to identify new approaches for redesigning business activities or optimizing performance, quality, and speed, including identifying and evaluating process automation opportunities.
• Communication - Speak and write effectively, demonstrate fundamental command of language, and communicate well using all mediums.
• Critical Thinking - Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; use data analysis to draw conclusions; use judgment in choosing a course of action; take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Be intellectually curious.
• Problem Solving - Use a step-by-step process to define a problem, search for information, and test solutions until the problem is solved. Involves critical thinking, analysis, and persistence.
• Taking Initiative - Show energy, aptitude, and motivation to begin activities relating to personal and work objectives.
• Technical Knowledge - Achieve a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leverage expert knowledge to accomplish results.
• Work Standards - Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Benefits

• Access to health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401k matching program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Location: San Antonio, Texas