Accounting Manager I

Colonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational, family-owned parent company overseeing a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries. Through our strategic infrastructure, logistics expertise, and a broad range of products and services, we create significant value for our customers while driving innovation and operational excellence.

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for providing financial analyses, recommendations, and support to business leaders across the company and being primary liaison between accounting and such leadership. This role will be initially focused on our largest company which is in the fuel distribution industry (Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.) that has revenues in excess of $2 billion.

Job Duties

Under the direction of the Accounting Controller, the Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the general accounting functions and inventory accounting function needs of the company. The inventory accounting function consists of calculating FIFO, LIFO and LCM inventory values along with reconciliation of inventory to subledger and general ledger. This position is also responsible for managing several team members within the accounting team. Key duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Qualifications/Requirements

Position requires significant interaction with cross-corporate departments and all levels of personnel within the company. Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem solving ability, and developed interpersonal skills are required. The ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment is necessary. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and use of pivot tables) is required, and the candidate should be comfortable working with multiple PC software platforms and large automated accounting systems.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here 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 of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Travel will be minimal, potentially up to 10%.

Eligibility Requirements

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.

Eligibility Requirements: Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Colonial Group, Inc. is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our organizations. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. Colonial Group, Inc. prohibits discrimination of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.