Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in financial reconciliation, reporting, and analysis within a dynamic and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing accounting operations and a proven ability to maintain accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.

Responsibilities :

• Perform account reconciliations to ensure financial records are accurate and complete.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations to validate the integrity of financial data.
• Manage bank reconciliation processes to align cash flow with recorded transactions.
• Maintain and update the general ledger for accurate bookkeeping and reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries to support various financial activities.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and NetSuite to streamline accounting operations and reporting.
• Oversee month-end close procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Apply accrual accounting principles to properly recognize revenue and expenses.
• Handle amortization schedules and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to analyze and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
• Proven experience in account reconciliation and balance sheet management.
• Expertise in bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• Proficiency in preparing journal entries and handling month-end close processes.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with NetSuite.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and amortization.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with complex financial data.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills in accounting operations.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.