Accounts Payable Manager jobs in Mississippi

Accountant Focus in Petroleum Accounts Payable and Taxes

Job Description Summary

An Accountant focus in Petroleum Accounts Payable and Taxes is responsible for processing, coding incoming invoices from vendors, vendor payments, and fuel tax submissions to government entities as assigned. Also, ensures and applies proper rules, regulations, policies and procedures in all activities. This role currently reports to Director of Tax and Operations Accounting.

Objectives of this role

· Maintains accuracy and integrity of Accounts Payable activities (transactional processing and reporting) to all vendor accounts and setups for Petroleum Companies.

· Researches, communicates and solves any discrepancies within the accounting system, vendors, government entities and management in a timely manner or within specified deadlines, if applicable.

· Identifies reporting efficiency opportunities and driving process improvement by leveraging internal and external reporting tools.

Responsibilities

· Reviews, records, reconciles and tracks all invoices, credit notes, purchase orders, statements, intercompany transactions, expense reports and credit card/purchasing card receipts.

· Processes and codes vendor payments (including excise taxes on specified due dates) by checks, EFTs, credit cards, and handles company copies filing, including 1099K settlement with Victory Marketing.

· Processes year-end tax reporting such as 1099’s.

· Maintains proper vendor setups by ensuring W-9s and all other vendor applications and/or forms are on file.

· Prepares and submits creation of positive pay file to the bank, and provides daily check processing report of checks to be mailed for cash flow purposes.

· Reconciles and uploads invoices/receipts to the Regions purchasing card system. Verifies all receipts/invoices are properly coded before import into PDI system monthly.

· Creates, downloads, reviews, and submits to various states (MS, AL, TN, and LA) fuel taxes monthly for both gas and diesel, and files monthly fuel returns for (MS, AL, TN, LA). Also coordinates with Huntsville team for AL state and local fuel tax return submissions and payments.

· Quarterly submission of IRS form 8849 for excise tax refund.

· Prepares, reviews and posts journal entries as assigned.

· Prepares and distributes supplier daily pricing.

· Provides support and backup to any other duties/team and/or projects as assigned.

Required skills and qualifications

· Proficient with MS Office applications, especially Excel

· Experience with accounting software, PDI experience preferred

· Working knowledge of federal and local taxes

· Ability to analyze financial data and strong attention to detail

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Three or more years of professional accounting experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related business field.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person