Location: North Canton,OH, USA
KAG is North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, delivering energy commodities, specialty products, merchant gases and food products across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
At KAG, it's our people who make it possible to achieve our company goal as One Team Driven to Make a Difference! With expert knowledge, supportive leadership and most importantly, a strong belief in our company culture, our KAG team exemplifies the passion, pride and entrepreneurial spirit of KAG to help us reach our goal every day.
We want you to have a career with the rewarding professional and community experiences you desire, in a place that feels like home. If you are seeking an opportunity to join a talented team of dedicated professionals in a company that keeps North America moving, we invite you to apply!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant assists the Division Controller with the preparation and analysis of the financial statements of the business unit. Duties also include assistance with other various projects within the finance/accounting organization including annual audit preparation, technological enhancements, accounting process improvements, internal control documentation, and acting as a liaison between the business unit terminals and other departments within KAG services.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
At this time, the position does not have any direct reports. Interface responsibilities include senior KAG financial and business unit operations management, terminal managers, and personnel within other departments of KAG services including accounts payable, payroll, treasury, purchasing, tax, and accounting. The position will also interface with the business unit administrative functions, if applicable, to include billing, licensing, safety administration, maintenance, and driver/owner operator settlements.
Position pay range: $65,000- $78,000 based upon experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Financial Closing Functions:
* Meet corporate monthly closing deadlines.
* Reconcile assigned bank accounts.
* Perform assigned journal entries:
* Revenue allocations and accruals
* Payroll and related accruals
* Prepaid expense amortization
* Insurance and related accruals
* Inter-company transactions
* Other expense accruals
* Prepare monthly, quarterly, or annual audit schedules as required to support the internal/external audit function.
Financial Reporting Functions:
* Prepare and/or Distribute the following reports:
* Business Unit Financial Package (Monthly)
* Terminal Income Statements (Monthly)
* Terminal Revenue Reports (Monthly)
* Maintenance Items over $1,500 (for capitalization review)
* Tank Wash revenue vs Expense (for billing / operations review)
* Driver payroll re-cap by pay type (for operations review)
* Quarterly Business Unit sign-off package (future)
* Additional future finance/KPI reports (as required)
Financial Analysis Functions:
* Assist senior financial management and/or operations with the following (as required):
* P&L Accounts and/or terminals with significant variances to plan or prior year
* Revenue vs. pay watchdawg exceptions
* Comparisons of insurance reserve balances vs. 3rd party estimates
* Research items requested by senior financial or operations management
Other Functions:
* Assist in the implementation of special projects for the business unit related to accounting, including, but not limited to:
* Accelerated close
* ADP
* Oracle upgrade and enhancements
* TMT / Accounts Payable enhancements implementation
* Assist business unit operations personnel in resolving issues with other KAG services departments.
* Assist other KAG services departments in resolving accounting/control issues with business unit terminals.
* Assist in the preparation for the overall KAG financial audit.
* Assist in the preparation of the annual business/capital plan.
* Implement formalized quality process (root cause/corrective action write-ups) for issues related to business unit.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist in other special projections to support the continued growth, integration, and continuous improvement of KAG as required.
* Backup accountants for other business units as required.
Qualifications
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* Bachelors in Accounting
* Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply accounting theory
* Strong analytical ability
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
* Strong organization skills
* Resistance to stress
* Strong PC skills (MS Office, advanced Excel, Oracle, SAP, TMW, TMT, and other financial and accounting software)
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. The list of duties is not exhaustive in the sense that the incumbents may be assigned other duties in addition to those shown. All employees of the Company are expected to:
* Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
* Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
* Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.
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