What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant-Shreveport, LA position at Red Ball Oxygen Co. Inc.?
The Company:
Red Ball Oxygen Company, Inc. was founded in Shreveport, LA in 1930 and has been under continuous ownership of the Kennedy family since 1969. We have grown to 22 retail locations and 4 cylinder fill plants across four states serving a large and diverse customer base in all aspects of welding equipment, industrial gases, and specialty gases.
The Position:
Red Ball currently has an opening for a Staff Accountant in our Shreveport corporate office. The position has the responsibility of assisting the CFO and Controller in fulfilling financial reporting and accounting requirements and establishing and monitoring all accounting policy and procedures. The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of accounts payable, sales tax reporting, fixed assets, and financial accounting.
Red Ball Benefits:
Work/Life Balance with Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Competitive Compensation
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Comprehensive Health Benefits Package
Monthly Profit Sharing
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation
Maintain fixed asset schedules
Capital expenditure budget analysis
Monthly sales tax return preparation
Assist in administration of annual audit and income tax return preparation
Manage month fuel and purchase card reporting
Manage weekly accounts payable process
Maintain expense allocations for multiple Red Ball locations
Annual 1099 preparation
Monthly reconciliation of accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory
Monthly bank account reconciliation
Skills:
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Excellent communication skills
Able to meet critical deadlines
Provide work direction and supervision to accounting staff
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
1‐5 years industry or public accounting experience preferred
Proficiency Microsoft Office
Experience with Epicor Prophet 21, SAP Concur, or Sage Fixed Assets preferred but not required
