Love's Travel Stops
Sr Manager of Accounting
Love's Travel Stops, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Req ID:
450355
BASIC PURPOSE
: The Senior Manager, Accounting position is responsible for managing the accounting and financial reporting aspects of Trillium, including managing the Trillium accounting staff. This includes developing and improving Trillium’s accounting processes and controls. Principal accountabilities are:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee the financial operations of the accounting business units within Trillium
Technical accounting research including staying current on generally accepted accounting standards
Supervise the entire periodic close process, including the review and analysis of the periodic financial statements
Oversee the compilation and issuance of financial information
Compile report of financial results for dissemination to the Office of the Chairman, business unit leaders, capital partners and key vendors
Support required compliance reporting is satisfied and ensure applicable GAAP accounting guidance is followed
Assist in the capital request and budgeting processes
Managing reporting of performance measures
Manage any third parties to which accounting functions have been outsourced
Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
Implement industry best practices
Construct and monitor reliable accounting and financial reporting controls
Ensure that the company complies with relevant accounting and financial reporting regulatory requirements, including that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors (https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/2017/5/5/auditor) and government agencies
Serve as key liaison with external auditors including primary responsibility for facilitating the annual audit and relevant periodic reviews and related financial reporting
Participate in periodic financial and operations update to the capital partners
Managing the accounting team, including focus on team’s career development and continuity
Other duties as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration required
CPA designation preferred
Experience:
8-10+ years’ progressively responsible experience in accounting for a major company or public accounting firm
8-10+ years’ experience in leading high performance teams
Preferred candidate would have experience in retail and/or energy sector.
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Skills:
Proficient Hard skills: Knowledge in Microsoft Office, emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint, personal productivity software, including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
Soft Skills- innovator, good verbal and written communication skills, strong project management skills, strong organization skills, can-do attitude, sense of urgency, ability to take constructive criticism and strong work ethic.
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
Job Function(s):
Accounting and Finance
Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.
The Love’s Family of Companies includes:
Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.
EOE-Protected Veterans/Disability
450355
BASIC PURPOSE
: The Senior Manager, Accounting position is responsible for managing the accounting and financial reporting aspects of Trillium, including managing the Trillium accounting staff. This includes developing and improving Trillium’s accounting processes and controls. Principal accountabilities are:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee the financial operations of the accounting business units within Trillium
Technical accounting research including staying current on generally accepted accounting standards
Supervise the entire periodic close process, including the review and analysis of the periodic financial statements
Oversee the compilation and issuance of financial information
Compile report of financial results for dissemination to the Office of the Chairman, business unit leaders, capital partners and key vendors
Support required compliance reporting is satisfied and ensure applicable GAAP accounting guidance is followed
Assist in the capital request and budgeting processes
Managing reporting of performance measures
Manage any third parties to which accounting functions have been outsourced
Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
Implement industry best practices
Construct and monitor reliable accounting and financial reporting controls
Ensure that the company complies with relevant accounting and financial reporting regulatory requirements, including that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors (https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/2017/5/5/auditor) and government agencies
Serve as key liaison with external auditors including primary responsibility for facilitating the annual audit and relevant periodic reviews and related financial reporting
Participate in periodic financial and operations update to the capital partners
Managing the accounting team, including focus on team’s career development and continuity
Other duties as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration required
CPA designation preferred
Experience:
8-10+ years’ progressively responsible experience in accounting for a major company or public accounting firm
8-10+ years’ experience in leading high performance teams
Preferred candidate would have experience in retail and/or energy sector.
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Skills:
Proficient Hard skills: Knowledge in Microsoft Office, emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint, personal productivity software, including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
Soft Skills- innovator, good verbal and written communication skills, strong project management skills, strong organization skills, can-do attitude, sense of urgency, ability to take constructive criticism and strong work ethic.
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
Job Function(s):
Accounting and Finance
Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.
The Love’s Family of Companies includes:
Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.
EOE-Protected Veterans/Disability