Accounting/Finance - Accountant III
Location: Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Direct Placement
Company: ARC Group
Category: Administration
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Accountant III (Fuels Distribution System Transition)
ARC Group is seeking a hands-on Accountant for a 12-month contract to support our client’s Fuels Distribution business during a critical system transition and integration phase. The interim Accountant role requires a strong accounting professional who can combine general ledger expertise with system integration experience, particularly involving operational systems migrating from Ascend to Vertrax, integrated into Oracle.
Location: Anchorage, AK or U.S. West Coast (onsite, hybrid, or remote)
Type: Full-Time, Contract (12 months, may extend or possibly convert to FTE)
Level: Intermediate to Senior Accountant
The interim Accounting is a highly visible, execution-focused role responsible for month-end close, inventory accuracy, accrual management, intercompany reconciliation, and fuel tax compliance. AP and AR are outsourced, so the focus is on GL control, data mapping accuracy, and process flow integrity across systems.
- Lead and execute the monthly close according to the fuels business calendar.
- Prepare and post recurring and ad hoc journal entries (inventory accruals, intercompany transactions, deferred drydock, leases, 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 support the transition from Ascend to Vertrax, including 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 and ensure compliant, accurate data aggregation.
- Produce monthly terminal and cost center reports for finance and operational leadership.
- Identify and implement process improvements in closing, data mapping, and reporting workflows.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience; experience in fuel distribution, logistics, or marine operations preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with ERP integrations, ideally Ascend → Vertrax → Oracle but not required
- 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.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Full-time; flexibility required for close cycles and system cutovers
- Anchorage, AK or U.S. West Coast (onsite, hybrid, or remote)
- Occasional travel as required if not hybrid or onsite
- Intermediate to Senior Accountant (execution-focused; not leadership-level)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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