Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Description

SUMMARY:

This position as an Accountant is a full-time hybrid position out of our Baton Rouge office. The Accountant will participate in a variety of accounting and reporting endeavors, including but not limited to reports for management, monthly and quarterly financial reporting, and cash forecasting.

• Bachelor’s in accounting or other related business degree required.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or other Deltek software is a plus.
• Experience working within an engineering or professional services-based industry is a plus.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with large amounts of data.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft products, including but not limited to:
  Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. Advanced knowledge in Excel with proficiency in pivot tables and various lookup functions is preferred.
• Experience with payroll and payroll tax is preferred
• Must be able to work with sensitive data and maintain confidentiality.

• Detail-Oriented – Able to pay close attention to the small particulars when working on a task in order to produce a high-quality product.
• Self-Motivated – Shows initiative and the ability to achieve goals with one’s own enthusiasm or interest without needing prompting from others.
• Willingness to Learn – Desire for continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Problem-Solver – Capable of analyzing complex issues, identifying root causes, and proposing effective solutions.
• Tech-Savvy – Capable of learning and navigating new technology due to having a current strong knowledge of modern technology.
• Organizing - Able to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently.

• Owns the preparation of month-end reconciliations and all corresponding reporting.
• Responsible for completion of monthly closing journal entries.
• Assist with project accounting duties, including monthly client invoices and accounts receivable collections. May assist in the preparation and review of special invoices for clients.
• Collaborates with external auditors to facilitate annual financial reviews.
• Manage year-end functions through the support of external relationships for the preparation and filing of annual tax returns and the review of 1099 filings.
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of financial reports for monthly staff meetings.
• Conducts preparation and review of vendor forms.
• Assists with annual budgeting.
• Develops working knowledge of the company’s ERP system and related financial modules; continuously expands system proficiency to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting.
• Aids Controller on an ad hoc basis.
• Functions as a backup and/or support for Payroll.
• May assist with Accounts Payable duties on an as needed basis.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a hybrid role (work from home/office) so the work environment will vary based on the incumbent's choice of workspace.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to speak and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.
• Vision abilities required to perform this job include the ability to view and respond to visual and written materials via a computer screen.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in the described position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all position duties and skills required of the individual classified in this position.

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