What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at System One?
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Type: Contract
Work Model: On-site – onsite
Responsibilities
• Lead and execute the monthly close per the fuels business closing calendar.
• Prepare and post recurring and ad hoc journal entries (inventory accruals, intercompany transactions, deferred drydock, lease and prepaid amortizations).
• Perform GL reconciliations for inventory, clearing, accruals, prepaids, and bank accounts.
• Validate Ascend and Vertrax data feeds into Oracle, ensuring mapping integrity and correcting suspense postings.
• Partner with operations and IT to ensure smooth transition from Ascend to Vertrax, supporting testing, reconciliation, and process documentation.
• Verify terminal and vessel fuel inventory quantities, valuations, and cost allocations.
• Manage PO accruals and reversals, ensuring proper cut-off and cost recognition.
• Prepare and review intercompany transactions for balance and accuracy across entities.
• Support Form 730 fuel tax filings, ensuring compliant, accurate data aggregation.
• Produce monthly terminal and cost center reports, distributing to finance and operational leads.
• Identify and implement process improvements in closing, data mapping, and reporting flows between systems.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 - 7 years of progressive accounting experience; experience in fuel distribution, logistics, or marine operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP integrations—ideally Ascend – Vertrax and Oracle.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and fuel excise tax (Form 730).
• Proven ability to analyze process flows, reconcile complex data, and resolve mapping errors.
• High attention to detail, organized, and able to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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