Sr. Accountant

Crest Industries • Geismar, LA

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About The Position

Optimal Field Services, a Crest Industries company, is seeking an experienced Sr. Accountant. The position supports leadership in understanding the business unit’s financial health and is accountable for completing the month-end close and providing accurate financial reports to Optimal Field Services and its parent company. The Sr. Accountant establishes and maintains internal controls and manages day-to-day accounting operations.

The role serves as a financial subject matter expert for the business unit and works with management and operations personnel on budgets, projections, reporting, cash flow, and balance sheet management. It also handles accounting activities involving payables and receivables, taxes, fixed assets, cost allocations, expense reporting, audits, and regulatory filings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels of the company.
• Experience with sales, use, and property tax.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end closing within five business days and provide accurate, timely financial statements.
• Establish internal controls that support accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversee capital expenditure depreciation and amortization.
• Work with management and operations personnel to prepare annual and quarterly budgets and five-year projections.
• Create and analyze financial reports and metrics for Optimal Field Services BRT meetings.
• Set up new vendors in the accounting system.
• Prepare and manage reports related to diverse spending as requested by clients.
• Prepare the weekly G40 Utilization Report and monthly recap for the Optimal Field Services leadership team.
• Submit sales and use tax payments as required by taxation authorities and issue sales tax exemption certificates for certain client vendors.
• Perform Louisiana and Texas property tax assessments.
• Record accruals for fixed-fee projects in accordance with internal procedures.
• Manage the company asset list, including adding and disposing of assets.
• Apply and report daily customer payments.
• Compile and submit yearly tax audit reports as contractually required.
• Compile and report OCIP manhour totals as requested by the parent company for audit purposes.
• Record weekly per diem payments.
• Submit accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales reports, and other requested information to auditors annually.
• Assist accounting and purchasing personnel with coding and taxation matters as needed.
• Perform cost allocations across different Company Product Families.
• Perform monthly ZBA bank account reconciliations.
• File 1099s annually and complete Government Census Reports annually.
• Perform AP check runs and cash requirements on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of each month.
• Assist with Concur expense reporting, including training new users and approving monthly coding.
• Help the Optimal Field Services leadership team understand balance sheet and cash flow management.
• Identify business risks and recommend ways to mitigate threats.
• Perform trend analysis and inform management of positive or negative findings.

What This Job Offers

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