What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant I Staff position at TransMontaigne?
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of accounting related to terminals within a specific region or multiple regions.
General Duties and Responsibilities- Generate and record invoices for appropriate charges per customer contracts: throughput fees, ancillary fees, contractual gain/loss settlements, etc. Create and analyze monthly terminal margin reports for variances between current month, prior month and budget for management review and approval.
- Monitor regional contracts for new agreements, amendments, terminations and annual contract escalations, with assistance from Sr. Accountant.
- Review Terminal month-end inventory statements for acceptable gain/loss, researching any operational variances issues with Operations and Business Development.
- Track monthly gain/loss volumes and excess/deficient volumes for reporting and settlement purposes.
- Responsible for invoice distribution and any customer inquiries.
- Calculate and record monthly journal entries for revenues, cost of goods sold and/or variable expenses.
- Research outstanding receivables on a routine basis; resolving unapplied cash issues with cash management, coordinating with the Customer and/or Business Development to resolve any outstanding balances.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations.
- Assist in response to internal and external audit requests.
- Ensure detailed compliance with Sarbanes/Oxley controls and procedures.
- Build good working relationships with operations personnel.
- Assist Staff Accountant II, Managers and Sr. Accountants on various projects/tasks.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of accounting concepts, such as financial statements, journal entries, and balance sheets.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to interact effectively with various levels of staff and management.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Motivated, self-directed and results-oriented mindset with adaptive thought approaches to problem solving and automation.
- Effective in a dynamic environment, adapting to and managing change in a positive and proactive manner.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining highest quality of work product.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Capable of establishing effective working relationships that promote teamwork and collaboration.
- Ability to independently develop solutions to problems/challenges as they arise.
- Flexibility to work additional hours during peak periods.
- Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Excel Suite Products and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience/Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- 6 months - 2 years of accounting experience.
- Experience within Oil and Gas Industry or Manufacturing preferred.
- Experience using SAP is preferred but not required.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must occasionally position, transport and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Be stationary for long periods of time.
- Move about in an office environment.
- Work using repetitive motion.
Work requires physical efforts associated with using the computer and phones to access information.
This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the incumbent with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
Note:
Successful candidates must complete a drug screen and background check. TransMontaigne maintains a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.
EOE Statement:TransMontaigne is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. TransMontaigne makes hiring decisions solely based on qualification and experience, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
About the Organization:TransMontaigne Partners LLC is a terminaling and transportation company based in Denver, Colorado with operations in the United States on the Pacific Coast, the Gulf Coast, in the Midwest, and in the Southeast. We provide integrated terminaling, storage, transportation and related services for customers engaged in the distribution and marketing of light refined petroleum products, heavy refined petroleum products, crude oil, chemicals, fertilizers and other liquid products. Light refined products include gasolines, diesel fuels, heating oil and jet fuels; heavy refined products include residual fuel oils and asphalt.
Pay & BenefitsHybrid Schedule
Required In-Office Days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Hiring Range:
- $75,361 - $80,000 Annually (DOE)
Benefits:
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 1st Year Employee - 80 hours Total (3.08 Hours - Bi-weekly Accrual)
- Paid Holidays - 9 Company Recognized Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Wellness Program
Estimated Application Deadline:
- Friday, September 25, 2026
Salary : $75,361 - $80,000