What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist – Convenience Stores position at Blarney Castle Oil Co?
Overview
Accounting Specialist – Convenience Store Operations - Bear Lake , MI
Blarney Castle Oil Co. is looking for full time Accounting Specialist to join the team in the Bear Lake, Michigan home office. As an Accounting Specialist in our Retail Operation Group you will audit, verify and reconcile daily and monthly transactions for our an assigned group of our EZ Mart convenience stores. This role ensures transactions are recorded accurately and comply with the company’s accounting policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
Why Blarney Castle? We’re the heartbeat of convenience stores in Michigan and the largest petroleum distributor in the Midwest! We’re family-owned and have grown up in Michigan since our founding in 1933. Today we’re delighted to have over 1,400 smart, experienced and fun team members across the state, all with one purpose in mind – building great customer experiences one person at a time. You can be a large part of that success by joining our team in this role! You’ll love working at our picturesque home office near the shores of beautiful Bear Lake, Michigan. Here's one of the best parts, a career at Blarney Castle Oil Co. includes that special sense of family that comes with life in northern Michigan. Already live here? Great, come join the family!
As an Accounting Specialist you will:
- Reconciliation and verification of various transactions for assigned convenience stores, subway, cardlock and commission locations. This includes but not limited to: Bank deposits, coupons, paid outs, credit cards, fuel, etc
- Weekly reconciliation of State of Michigan lottery.
- Entering and correction of C-Store invoicing for inventory accuracy.
- Importing and reconciliation of fuel Bill of Ladings.
- Balancing and posting local charges.
- Identify any variances and resolve with store leadership and area management.
- Provide customer support to resolve credit card charges being disputed.
- Prepare month-end reconciliations and activities supporting month-end closing. This includes but not limited to: Review all processed and approved reconciliations, counting and mailing coupons to appropriate manufacturer, shredding, and file cabinet organization, etc.
- Follow accounting policies and procedures. Complete company-required training within established guidelines.
Required skills & abilities for this position include:
- High school diploma or GED, combined with previous bookkeeping experience are required.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with Store Managers effectively are necessary.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to organize and prioritize daily and weekly tasks are essential.
- Math skills and attention to detail are essential.
- Accuracy and data entry skills are required.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment is necessary.
- Computer literacy and experience using spreadsheet application software are required.
Do We Have Benefits? You bet! Our team members enjoy insurances including Medical & Prescription plan coverages, FSA, HSA, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurances, Hospitalization, Accident and Critical Illness. We also offer PTO, 401(k) Plan options including an employer match, Tuition Assistance Programs, Employee Assistance Plan, Identity Theft Protection, and Home Heating Discounts.
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