Aramark

Sr Accountant I/II (Hybrid Schedule)

Posted on: 6 Jul 2024

Houston, TX

Job Description

KINDER MORGAN

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 82,000 miles of pipelines and 140 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals vegetable oils and other products.

We are a market leader in each of our businesses – Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets.

Position Description:

This position will serve as the SOX and Accounting Policy and Compliance coordinator for the Terminals Business Segment.  Areas of responsibility will include:

Serve as Terminals Business segment audit liaison with internal and external audit. This includes: being the point of contact for audit data requests and audit questions, coordinating the gathering of audit data requests, etc. The position will be Financial Reporting’s point of contact for GAAP reports for Stand Alone audits.

Serve as the Terminals SOX lead.  This includes conducting training on SOX controls, conducting self-audits and documentation review, assisting with the SOX controls walk-through with internal and external auditors, working with the Corporate Controllers group on development of and/or revisions to SOX controls, etc.

Develop, document, and implement accounting policies and procedures for the Terminals Business segment.  Assist with the implementation of corporate accounting policies and procedures within the Terminals Business segment.

Conduct various self-audits, as needed (i.e. contract review, billing audits).

Maintain and be the point of contact for expense accrual and review the documentation/support for the accruals.

Conduct training on various topics and policies and procedures to both accounting and non-accounting personnel.

Assist with technical accounting research, accounting position memos, lease assessments under ASC 842, and impairment analysis.  Work with the Corporate Technical Accounting Director/group as required.

Maintain the Terminals Approval Authority Matrix/EAR.

Perform and review various Balance Sheet reconciliations.

Prepare and enter various Journal Entries.

Serve as the back-up presenter for the Office of the Chair’s monthly A/R meeting.

Ad hoc analysis and reporting, and other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Position Requirements:

Degree in Accounting is required

2 – 4 years of relevant auditing experience

Public accounting and audit experience required

CPA preferred

Candidate should be able to demonstrate basic knowledge on technical accounting issues, such as ASC 606, ASC 842, etc.

Candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Candidate must be very organized, self-motivated, and able to perform with minimal supervision

Extra work hours will be required, including weekends and holidays on occasion

Aramark

Philadelphia, PA

Aramark provides food, facilities management, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in North America and internationally. It operates in three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail operations; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, clinical equipment maintenance, grounds keeping, and capital project management services.

It also provides on-site restaurants, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities.

Additionally, the company offers correctional food, and food and facilities management services for parks; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. It also provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies.

The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.