Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Military encouraged to apply.
1. Lead multiple related fuel accounting teams or a group of senior‑level professionals, ensuring consistent performance, accuracy, and compliance.
2. Set clear goals, define expectations, and drive accountability across teams.
3. Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans for managers and individual contributors.
4. Drive departmental objectives through advanced communication, coaching, and cross‑functional alignment.
5. Apply deep knowledge of accounting principles, fuel operations, and company processes to guide decision‑making and improve financial accuracy.
6. Execute departmental plans, projects, and initiatives that support fuel accounting strategy, operational efficiency, and service delivery.
7. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and quality standards.
8. Apply advanced critical thinking to resolve complex, ambiguous, or unusual business challenges.
9. Assess the broader impact of decisions across the functional area and adjust strategies accordingly.
10. Ensure accurate and timely accounting for fuel purchases, inventory, taxes, fees, and related financial transactions.
11. Serve as the escalation point for high‑impact or sensitive accounting matters.
12. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
13. Use sound judgment to identify and resolve moderate to complex technical and operational issues within fuel accounting.
14. Direct the resolution of complex accounting discrepancies, system issues, or operational challenges by applying advanced critical‑thinking skills and leveraging internal and external resources.
15. Support the rollout of new products, services, or technologies that impact fuel accounting processes.
We are seeking applicants with a local presence in Knoxville, TN or the surrounding communities.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. To be considered you must have the legal right to work in United States without additional sponsorship
Company Overview
Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Flying J is the largest operator of travel centers in North America with more than 750 locations throughout the United States and Canada and employs more than 24,000 Team Members. Pilot Flying J services over a million guests every day.
History
Founded by James Haslam II, the first Pilot gas station was opened in Gate City, Virginia, in 1958. After more than four decades of rapid growth, expansion and partnership, Pilot and Marathon Oil Company entered an agreement to form Pilot Travel Centers in 2001.
Over the years, Pilot Travel Centers experienced significant growth and expanded internationally, opening its first travel center in Canada in 2006. In 2007, Pilot bought Marathon Petroleum’s shares and entered a new partnership with CVC Capital Partner in 2008. Two years later, Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Inc. entered an agreement, officially creating Pilot Flying J on July 1, 2010.
Culture
Pilot Flying J is a family-owned and operated business. While much has changed over the last fifty-plus years, Pilot Flying J stands by the same principles upon which it was founded decades ago: integrity, customer service and valuing team members.
