Staff Accountant
Req ID: 115564
BASIC PURPOSE: To provide professional accounting and bookkeeping services to the Love family members. Job duties will include preparation of financial statements, analytical calculations, maintenance of accounting workpapers, and assisting in advancements in technology.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparation of quarterly financials for various entities to include individuals, trusts, partnerships, and private foundations
- Assist in developing increased dynamic reporting methods
- Assist in developing advanced communication portals for the Love Family
- Monthly reconciliation of family and trust bank accounts
- Quarterly reconciliation of inter-co family payables
- Assist with bill pay on as needed basis
- Responsible for recording electronic payments, wires, and deposits
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education:
- High School degree or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or IT with accounting experience
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Experience:
- Experience with Loves, a public accounting firm, or family office preferred
- Experience in Microsoft technology platforms preferred
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Skills:
- Hard Skills: Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Word; experience in Accounting CS and/or Office 365 is a plus
- Soft Skills: Strong people skills; able to maintain professionalism and discretion; conscientious, dependable, detail oriented and self motivated; trustworthy and highly ethical; strong oral and written communication skills
- 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
- Possible evening/weekend work
Job Function(s): Other
Clean Places, Friendly Faces. It's been the guiding principle at Love's for more than 50 years, and it's leading us into the future. We're passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with plenty of fuel, food and supplies. Love's has two primary kinds of stores. Our 'Country Stores' are fueling stations with a convenience store attached. The larger 'Travel Stops' are located on interstate highways and offer additional amenities such as food from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and more.