What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Analyst position at Lavigne Oil Company of Baton Rouge?
Lavigne Oil Company is looking for a skilled Accounting Analyst to perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks. Accounting Analyst responsibilities include preparing reports, verifying account accuracy, and reconciling accounts and reports. You will run accounting software programs to prepare items for data entry, verification, reconciliation, and preparation of reports and analysis as directed by the CFO. Candidate will be responsible for reviewing and optimizing accounting practices as it relates to analysis and financial recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
- Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
- Prepare general ledger postings and statements
- Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
- Daily enter key data of financial transactions in database
- Provide assistance and support to company personnel
- Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
- Inform management and compile reports/summaries on activity areas
- Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws
Skills
- Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Office Manager or staff accounting that performed a variety of accounting tasks.
- Intermediate to Advanced competency in MS Office, Excel and accounting software
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers
- Data entry and word processing skills
- Well organized, trustworthy, and dependable
- Self motivated, hard worker
- Bachelor’s degree
- Knowledge of HR a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000