Accounting Team Lead

ARC OF ACADIANA INC • New Iberia, LA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

An Accounting Role With Purpose and Scope At Arc of Acadiana, accurate financial information supports services for adults with disabilities. As our Accounting Team Lead, you’ll work across multiple programs, departments, entities, and funds in a multimillion-dollar organization. This role is for an accountant who enjoys understanding how transactions flow through the full accounting cycle, solving complex problems, and helping others use financial information to make sound decisions. You’ll own meaningful accounting work while coordinating daily priorities, reviewing assigned work, and sharing your knowledge with the team. You’ll also help improve processes as Arc implements a new accounting system. Strong accounting fundamentals and the ability to learn our operations matter more than prior experience in disability services.

Requirements

• At least four years of progressively responsible accounting experience with meaningful exposure to the general ledger, close process, and financial reporting. Comparable depth of experience will be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of debits and credits, reconciliations, financial reporting, and the full accounting cycle.
• Ability to analyze complex accounts and transactions across multiple departments, entities, programs, or funds.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP software.
• Independent judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to follow an issue through to resolution.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and document accounting conclusions clearly.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to guide teammates and explain financial information to colleagues outside Accounting.

Nice To Haves

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in a complex, multi-department or multi-entity environment is preferred.
• Nonprofit, fund accounting, audit, system implementation, or team lead experience is helpful, but you do not need experience in every area.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on general ledger and reporting work while helping the accounting team maintain accuracy, meet deadlines, and improve its processes.
• Own assigned components of the monthly and year-end close, including preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and account analyses.
• Apply accounting principles to accruals, prepayments, deferred revenue, allocations, intercompany activity, and fund or program transactions, as applicable.
• Investigate discrepancies, assess whether balances and results are reasonable, and resolve issues with clear supporting documentation.
• Help maintain an accurate chart of accounts and consistent coding across departments, programs, entities, and funding sources.
• Support the preparation and review of financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and materials for leadership and the governing board.
• Analyze financial activity and trends, explain meaningful variances, and help leaders understand what the numbers mean for their programs and decisions.
• Maintain clear workpapers and documentation; support external audits and respond to auditor requests in coordination with the Accounting Manager.
• Help strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls while following applicable accounting standards, fund requirements, and organizational policies.
• Coordinate day-to-day accounting priorities and deadlines.
• Provide a first level of review for assigned work, help resolve technical questions, and elevate significant issues to the Accounting Manager.
• Partner with program and administrative teams to obtain accurate information, resolve coding or reporting questions, and improve the flow of financial data.
• Contribute to the new accounting system implementation, including assigned data migration, testing, documentation, training, and process changes.
• Work with the implementation partner as needed.
• Identify and help carry out practical improvements to workflows, accuracy, reporting, and the team’s use of accounting systems.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a retirement plan (401(k))
• paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• employee-paid and voluntary supplemental benefits, including disability and life insurance
• an employee assistance program (EAP)
• longevity bonus opportunities
• employee appreciation events
• ongoing training and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree