Principle Purpose:

The Senior Accountant will report directly to the Controller. This position will oversee see aspects of accounting, accounts payable/receivable, merchant services, budgeting, fixed assets, tax, and contract reporting and compliance, cash flow analysis, audits, and financial reporting and analysis. The Senior Accountant must possess a solid knowledge of accounting and GAAP/FAR/SEC reporting, pays close attention to detail and can ensure first-class financial management and accounting across company entities. The candidate must display availability to move in a fast-paced environment, have integrity and a desire for professional growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.

Health, Safety, and Environmental

• Rigidly adhere to safe work practices/procedures set forth by regulating authorities and the company and never compromise the safety of any personnel, company, or contractor
• Complete all assigned training classes and courses throughout length of employment
• Report all hazardous situations as they are found to Management
• Adhere to Corporate EHS policies including but not limited to Covid-19 policies
• Comply with Corporate Drug and Alcohol testing policies including random screening
• Report all injuries and incidents immediately as they occur.

Training

• Will be required to complete any assigned training necessary to performing essential job duties

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ public accounting experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance and/or similar feel strongly desired
• Refinery experience in Accounting role preferred

Qualification Requirements:

• Excellent technical accounting skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently
• Strong analytical skills and technical accounting knowledge
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office applications
• Great Plains and SAP experience a plus

About Vertex Energy:
Vertex Energy, Inc. is an energy transition company focused on the production and distribution of conventional and alternative fuels. Vertex owns a 91,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Mobile (AL) and more than 3.2 million barrels of product storage, positioning it as a leading supplier of fuels in the region. Vertex is one of the largest processors of used motor oil in the U.S., with operations located in Houston and Port Arthur (TX), Marrero (LA) and Columbus (OH). Vertex also co-owns a facility, Myrtle Grove, located on a 41-acre industrial complex along the Gulf Coast in Belle Chasse, LA, with existing hydro-processing and plant infrastructure assets, that include nine million gallons of storage. The Company has built a reputation as a key supplier of Group II+ and Group III Base Oils to the lubricant manufacturing industry throughout North America.

Vertex Energy Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Posting Disclaimer: We reserve the right to amend, provide exceptions to or withdraw this posting at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77058: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Refinery Environment Accounting: 1 year (Required)
• Public accounting: 5 years (Required)
• GAAP/FAR/SEC: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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