Senior Staff Accountant - Reconciliations

Hancock Whitney • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant supervises and supports finance staff in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing journal entries, general ledger tickets, account reconciliations, and financial statements. The position also administers accounting software applications and the general ledger structure.

The role coordinates the monthly close, reviews financial statements and staff reconciliations, prepares consolidated variance explanations, and supports auditors and examiners by collecting information and responding to questions. It supervises finance employees, manages work procedures and schedules, resolves problems and grievances, and works with other departments to complete projects by their deadlines. The position also provides backup support and cross-trains in other departmental areas as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, with at least 2 years of related accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles.
• Experienced-level proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information and respond to questions effectively.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate related equipment and read and interpret documents as required for essential job functions.
• Ability to travel if required for essential job functions.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry approximately 10 pounds if required for essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review staff journal entries daily and prepare additional journal entries as required.
• Coordinate the monthly close process and prepare related journal entries.
• Review financial statements and prepare consolidated variance explanations.
• Review staff account reconciliations.
• Coordinate collection of information for auditors and examiners and respond to questions.
• Supervise and participate in preparing and auditing materials requiring analysis of supporting documents, ensuring entries are entered properly in the system.
• Identify and resolve problems and inconsistencies, and determine appropriate corrective procedures.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Assign duties and examine work for accuracy, neatness, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve subordinate efficiency.
• Maintain harmony among workers and resolve grievances.
• Administer and maintain the general ledger system and other finance department software.
• Complete projects by assigned due dates or deadlines in coordination with other departments.
• Provide backup support to supervised employees and cross-train in other departmental areas as needed.
• Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior