Senior Accountant

Honor Services • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States • 3w ago

Position Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Salary Interval: Salary

Pay Range: N/A

Date Posted: 04/03/2025

Applications are submitted online. Qualified Applicants will be contacted by a recruiter.

Honor Services is seeking a Senior Accountant. A senior accountant plays a key role in a company's financial management and reporting. We invite you to bring your analytical skills and leadership qualities to a collaborative environment focused on excellence and growth.

Primary Duties:
Oversee daily accounting activities to ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
Support month-end closing process, including preparing and entering recurring and non-recurring journal entries, preparing account reconciliation for balance sheet accounts and material income statement accounts, ensuring appropriate intercompany cost allocations and support reconciliation of intercompany AR / AP between subsidiaries, and preparing income statement and balance sheet variance analysis
Helping coordinate, prepare and review financial statements (monthly, quarterly, and annual)
Support miscellaneous internal reporting needs, both recurring and non-recurring, for internal stakeholders across the organization
Assist with preparation of consolidation entries and intercompany eliminations
Assist with tax preparation, filing, and planning strategies in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
Assist in the coordination of external audits by preparing documentation and supporting audit activities.
Provide support for special projects and initiatives related to accounting and financial management as needed.

Secondary Duties:
Assist with the treasury functions, including routine bank reconciliations and cash flow forecasting
Support with financial related administrative items across the organization, including 1099 reporting and occupational license renewals

Required Qualifications

Education:
Undergraduate or Graduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
CPA or CPA candidate actively working toward license preferred

Experience:
2-4 years of public accounting or industry experience, preferably in the construction industry

Skills and Competencies:

Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
Experience with financial statement preparation, reconciliations, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and internal controls.
Intermediate to advanced Excel strongly preferred
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly.

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration:
Work with cross-functional teams to obtain support and prepare/maintain comprehensive documentation in support of month-end close
Communicating relevant deadlines / milestones to team members and ensuring that team members can meet their respective deadlines.

Communication:
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Demands

Mobility: Primarily office-based.
Sitting and Standing: The role typically involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and attending meetings.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.

Work Environment

Office Setting: Most of the work is performed in a standard office environment, which is usually climate-controlled and well-lit.
Meetings and Presentations: Regular participation in meetings and presentations, both in-person and virtually, necessitating strong communication and public speaking skills.
Confidentiality: Managing sensitive information requires maintaining a high level of discretion and confidentiality.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.