SCOPE:
Christensen, Inc., is a mid-market fuel, propane, and lubricants distributor with operations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, and has a mixed portfolio of 10,000+ accounts. The company’s recent growth and future growth plans have created the need for a Staff Accountant for Record to Report in the Salt Lake City Office.
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Staff Accountant – Record to Report is an integral member of Christensen's Controller Leadership Team. Working closely with the Controller, Assistant Controller – R2R, Assistant Controller - Operations, Director Indirect(GNFR) Procurement, Tax Director, and Finance Leadership, and other R2R Team members, the incumbent will be responsible for performing all assigned responsibilities and actively identifying opportunities for automation and improvement in Christensen's record to report functions as well as working to execute projects to document, transform and automate processes through people and technology creating, growing and leading together within a skilled, collaborative controllership team. The Staff Accountant - Record to Report will be responsible for carrying out responsibilities including but not limited to company-wide fixed asset accounting, reconciliations, shareholder accounting, lease accounting, technical accounting, balance sheet ownership, G/L Accounting, Chart of Account Ownership, Payroll Accounting, Internal Controls, and all other controllership operations. The incumbent will be expected to maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics and goals and to continuously improve themselves and the processes owned, as well as helping peers to do the same in other areas of controllership team. The Staff Accountant – Record to Report will actively support a best-in-class team and foster a positive and proactive team-oriented environment in alignment with Christensen’s Core Values and Executive Leadership’s direction.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & DELIVERABLES
- Perform regular reconciliations and ensure accurate depreciation calculations.
- Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of various accounts.
- Identify discrepancies and resolve them promptly.
- Maintain accurate records of shareholder transactions.
- Assist in the preparation of shareholder reports.
- Track and account for company leases.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Take responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of balance sheet accounts.
- Perform regular reviews and reconciliations.
- Ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
- Ensure proper classification and coding of transactions.
- Assist with monitoring of internal controls to safeguard company assets.
- Assist in the development and documentation of control procedures.
- Support various controllership functions as needed.
- Collaborate with other members of the controllership team.
- Maintain and report on monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics.
- Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement.
- Identify opportunities for automation within record to report functions.
- Execute projects to document, transform, and automate processes.
- Foster a positive and proactive team-oriented environment.
- Support peers in other areas of the controllership team.
LEADERSHIP & TEAM REACH
- Understand and live our Core Values
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
- To work closely with other members of the accounting team at the Portland facility as well as our other sites teams across the greater northwest region of the U.S.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Highly organized with outstanding communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or a related field discipline
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external co-workers.
- The desire and ability to excel in ambiguous environments and strive to improve processes by finding efficiencies.
- Team player attitude with a strong work ethic
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and other MS Office Suite products
- Logistical/Fuel Industry experience is preferred
PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS
- Operates in a professional office environment.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit for long periods of times, talk, and hear.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, with the ability to reach with hands and arms.
- This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
COMPANY OFFERED BENEFITS
- As Christensen continues to fuel exponential growth, we pursue to offer a diverse portfolio of benefits coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs. A few elements of our benefit programs include:
- Health Insurance Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, plus Ancillary Plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts.
- Company provided long term disability and up to $50,000 of life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with a generous company contribution.
- Paid time off in addition to 7 company paid holidays.
- Parental Leave Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee Recognition Program.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program.
