Licensing Research Specialist - Accounting

Req ID: 465232 

Benefits: * Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance program * Paid Time Off  * 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Career Development* Hiring Immediately  

Welcome to Love's: The primary purpose of the Licensing Research Specialist - Accountant position is to ensure licensing fees are accurately calculated and timely remitted to federal, state and local licensing authorities to ensure compliance for the Love’s Family of Companies.  

Job Functions:

• Calculate business license fees for jurisdictions requiring fees as a percent of gross receipts (as defined by ordinance) and then identify and capture refunds of any overpayment of fees
• Review current licensing fee calculations, communicate errors and overpayments, and provide guidance to minimize licensing liability
• Make independent decisions and recommendations regarding journal entries, reconciliations and work paper analysis.
• Work with legal, accounting and other departments as needs/opportunities arise to ensure compliance with changing licensing codes and ordinances that may effect the calculation of licensing fees
• Work with licensing staff, as needed, to ensure accuracy of licensing applications and fee payments
• Handle confidential information which would have immediate negative impact on individuals, and the company operations, performance or value if shared beyond its intended audience
• Assist with and/or implement automation efforts
• Perform monthly Licensing purchase card reconciliations.
• Track Key Performance Indicators and provide quarterly reports 

Experience and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business. Degree with an Accounting emphasis or focus is preferred.
• 1-3 years relevant work experience
• Prior experience with accounting and reconciliation of record data
• GAAP accounting knowledge and experience is preferred

Skills and Physical Demands:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with strong emphasis on Excel.
• Skilled in accounting, financial reporting, reconciling accounts.
• Knowledge and experience with SAP is a plus.
• Strong oral and verbal communication skills; ability to perform and make decisions under pressure and strict deadlines; excellent time management skills; detail oriented; ability to multitask and be a team player
• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Possible evening/weekend work
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
• This position is located at Love's Corporate HQ in Oklahoma City. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.

Job Category: Corporate