Staff Accountant

Salary: $65000.00 to $70000.00 yearly

Description

We are working with a growing industrial construction company in Gonzales in search of a Staff Accountant. In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining financial records and supporting various accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently process customer credit applications
• Ensure financial reports are in compliance with company policies and generally accepted accounting standards
• Assist in the preparation for both internal and external audits, maintaining adequate and appropriate documentation
• Timely record necessary closing journal entries and perform end-of-month reconciliations
• Support daily treasury operations, including cash transfers, cash forecasting, and reconciliation, while ensuring all payments are authorized appropriately
• Prepare and review monthly cost reports, perform variance analysis, and pinpoint areas for improvement
• Monitor company expenditures to ensure authorization and coding align with company policies
• Manage monthly inventory close-out procedures, including adjustments for material prices, write-offs, and variances from count
• Contribute to accounting initiatives surrounding reporting, analytics, key metrics, and system and transactional efficiencies.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a Staff Accountant role or similar position.
• Proficiency in managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) is required.
• The ability to effectively perform bank reconciliations is a must.
• Applicants should have a strong understanding of the General Ledger.
• Experience with Journal Entries is necessary for this role.
• The candidate should be capable of handling Month End Close procedures.
  
  
  

For confidential consideration, please reach out to Emily Schneller, Robert Half Recruiting Manager, at 504-264-5922. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half.

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