Senior Staff Accountant

Hancock Whitney•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Supervises and supports finance staff in preparation, review and analysis of journal entries, general ledger tickets, account reconciliations and financial statements. Also responsible for administration of accounting software applications and the general ledger structure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with at least 2 years of related accounting experience: or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles
Experienced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products including, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing using the English language
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to learn or knowledge of, Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Ability to learn or knowledge of Outlook email program.
Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions
Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Nice To Haves

A CPA designation is preferred, but not required
No certification, licensure or registrations are required to successfully perform this job however a CPA designation is preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews staff journal entries daily.
Prepares additional journal entries as required.
Coordinates monthly close process and prepare related journal entries.
Reviews financial statements.
Prepares consolidated variance explanations.
Reviews staff account reconciliations.
Periodically coordinates collection of information for auditors and examiners and responds to questions.
Supervises and participates in preparing and auditing materials requiring analyses of supporting documents and insures that all entries are entered into the system properly.
Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies, determining appropriate corrective procedures.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances.
Administers and maintains the general ledger system and other software used by the finance department.
Completes various projects by the assigned due date or deadline, coordinating with other departments in the company.
Provides backup support to supervised employees.
Cross-trains in other areas within department to provide support as required.
Directly supervises employees in the Finance Department of the Controllers Division and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.