Staff Accountant

Location: New Orleans

** Canal Barge Company
**** JOB DESCRIPTION
**** Staff Accountant (Deck)
**** I. BASIC FUNCTION
** The Staff Accountant is a collaborative team player responsible for providing accounting and analytical support to CBC’s Deck Barge business unit.  The Staff Accountant must be a highly organized and motivated team player with excellent communication skills who provides accurate and timely information to help them make better decisions to improve CBC’s performance.
** II. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
** The Staff Accountant helps provide the discipline, information and analysis to help our leaders manage their business more effectively.  To maximize value to the business, the Staff Accountant must be engaged in and understand the business(es) they support, be involved on the front-end of issues, and provide informed information, analysis, and insight to be of maximum value to the decision makers.
1. Collaborate closely with the Deck Barge business unit and others within the Accounting department and in other areas of the company to ensure accurate accounting for the financial results of our Deck Barge business unit.
** a. Ensure timely and accurate invoicing resulting in payment
*** Gain a thorough understanding of the processes to bill customers for the rental of deck barges and for cargo affreightment projects. Serve as the liaison between the business unit and accounting on all billing issues and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
* Review all supplier invoices related to affreightment projects, provide accurate general ledger coding and coordinate approvals by the business unit managers to facilitate timely payment of vendors.
* Coordinate with the business unit to collect past due accounts receivable and resolve invoice disputes to ensure timely cash flows and customer satisfaction.
** b. Understand and engage in the business
*** Attend and actively participate in business unit meetings regularly to be informed of current operating activities and meet regularly with affreightment project managers to assess progress and understand expected profitability.
* Prepare manual journal entries as needed to ensure revenue and expenses are recognized in the appropriate periods for all cargo affreightment project.
* Account for the management of deck barges owned by third parties by obtaining an understanding of the terms of those agreements; accounting for all management fees earned and profit sharing with partners; and providing management with clear and concise information for use in communicating with our partners.
* Coordinate monthly financial review meetings with team members from the assigned business unit and other areas to ensure that financial results are accurate by comparing outcomes with expectations, established budgets and operational metrics then researching and resolving any discrepancies that are identified and providing meaningful information about validated financial results to business unit leaders that will be used to inform decision-making.
2. Help us systemize knowledge transfer and cross-training and develop methods of sharing information, abilities, and ideas across different areas of our business by documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for assigned responsibilities to support continuous improvement of the business.
3. Other
* Carry out internal control procedures associated with specific job responsibilities to ensure properly authorized and appropriate transactions.
* Perform special projects as assigned, including data analysis, and providing insights into the data for management decision making.
* Work effectively with other departments as needed to accomplish job functions.
* Perform other duties as required and directed by management.
* Strive to exemplify the Business Philosophy, Code of Conduct, and Mission of Canal Barge Company, Inc.
** III. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:
** The Staff Accountant will report to the Assistant Controller.
** IV. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 1-3 years of professional experience.
* Knowledge of US GAAP and accounting controls.
* Experience with general ledger systems. Workday Financials experience is a plus.
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