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Advanced Accountant, Accounting Policy
Pilot Company · Finance (FINANCE)
- Hours
- Full-time
- Where
- Knoxville, TN
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The purpose of this role is to:
1.) Lead the development and communication of accounting policies to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
2.) Apply comprehensive understanding of the business and interdependencies with other departments to guide policy application and support business strategies.
3.) Adapt department plans and priorities to meet evolving short-term business needs, while aligning with long-term financial objectives.
4.) Identify and resolve moderately complex technical accounting issues by applying critical thinking and professional judgment.
5.) Evaluate and interpret the broader impact of accounting decisions across the department and organization.
6.) Collaborate with internal and external auditors, legal teams, and business units to resolve technical matters and ensure alignment with corporate standards.
7.) Pr…
What they want
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
- CPA required (or CPA eligible with active pursuit).
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including technical accounting, financial reporting, accounting policy, or public accounting.
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated experience researching and documenting complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting memoranda.
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of SOX/internal control frameworks and audit requirements.
- Experience partnering with external auditors and resolving technical accounting matters.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate complex accounting concepts to non-technical audiences.
About Pilot Company · Finance (FINANCE)
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 43 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.