Fuel Accounting Reconciler
(Female, Age 27) from Ridley Park, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
Job Title | Fuel Accounting Reconciler |
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Salary | $34,000 |
Other Compensation | None Set |
Hours/Week | 40 |
Company Size | (not answered) |
Location | Ridley Park, NY |
Years Experience | 3 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
Years in Career | 0 |
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Education | (not answered) |
Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for a fairly large, privately owned company which provides retail products and gasoline.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
reconcile fuel vendor statements with store entered data. Process weekly check runs.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2 weeks vacation, 3 personal datys, 60 hours sick leave, insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
I feel that I am undercompensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I work with others daily and enjoy this, I also enjoy working on my own.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
I enjoy my office work environment.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 5
Benefits: 7
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 3
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 1
The Actual Work: 2
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
5am to 6am | |
6am to 7am | |
7am to 8am | Arrive to work near 6 am. Read and answer emails, listen to and answer voicemails |
8am to 9am | begin to reconcile vendors for the week |
9am to 10am | Reconcile vendors |
10am to 11am | Reconcile vendors |
11am to 12pm | Continue to reconcile vendors for week |
12pm to 1pm | take 45 minute lunch – take 15 minute walk as part of corporate program |
1pm to 2pm | Reconcile vendors |
2pm to 3pm | Reconcile bulk fuel terminal |
3pm to 4pm | Reconcile stores |
4pm to 5pm | Reconcile stores |
5pm to 6pm | Reconcile stores |
6pm to 7pm | |
7pm to 8pm | |
8pm to 9pm | |
9pm to 10pm | |
10pm to 11pm | |
11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I worked in the retail sector of the company
What was the application process?
electronic application and resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
interview with my supervisor
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
n/a
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Slight training sitting with supervisor
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
N/A
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Be assertive about your skills, show attention to detail
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
computer skills (excel), analytical skills, the ability to learn new things and attention to detail
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I feel you should have at least a BA
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
It is a lot of work without much compensation but could be a good starting point.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, would like to stay at company and rise in the finance department
What are your current career goals?
Get MBA and higher level position in finance
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
I enjoy the company I work for but do not feel the hiring/promotion practices are always fair.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
Prior Job 1 | assistant manger | 7 months | 30000 | Trained new employees, customer service |
Prior Job 2 | tss | 1 year | 27000 | worked with troubled youth |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:?
GPA | School | Degree | |
College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | Temple University | BA psychology |
Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
just enrolled | Columbia College | MBA |
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