Staff Accountant

IES Safety LLC•Gonzales, LA

6h•$65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports the day-to-day financial operations of the organization by performing core accounting functions and helping ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial records. This role is responsible for routine general ledger activity, supporting the monthly close process, assisting with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, and maintaining proper documentation in accordance with company policies and accounting standards. The Staff Accountant works closely with finance leadership and other departments to support reliable financial reporting and ongoing process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university.
Three or more years of relevant accounting experience preferred.
CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a growing environment.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication skills and the ability to work across departments.
Supportive of change and process improvement, willing to offer suggestions and feedback, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Proficiency in Sage Intacct for financial accounting management and reporting.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel and Word.
Ability to process sales tax filings.

Nice To Haves

Experience with sales tax automation tools is a plus.
Openness to adopting new technology platforms; the organization will be implementing Avalara for sales tax automation and a new expense reporting platform within the next year.
Exposure to automation or modern financial tools, including AI, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Review AR aging prepared by AR clerks, assess collection risk, and resolve escalated customer disputes that clerks cannot close.
Reconcile the AR subledger to the general ledger by entity and investigate discrepancies.
Review vendor invoice coding and approval exceptions flagged by Intacct AP automation, and approve payment batches processed by the AP clerk.
Reconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger by entity, and resolve discrepancies between payment activity and bill status in Intacct.
Verify payroll postings imported from ADP into Sage Intacct for accuracy, and prepare journal entries for payroll accruals and other payroll related transactions.
Prepare and post journal entries and complete bank reconciliations for assigned entities on a monthly basis.
Own assigned month end close deliverables, including schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, delivered on the close calendar.
Own the accuracy and completeness of all data postings, imports, and reporting entered into Sage Intacct.
Record and reconcile intercompany transactions across the organization's operating entities, ensuring intercompany balances net to zero.
Maintain critical accounting schedules, including depreciation schedules, company allocations, work in process (WIP) schedules, and benefit cost schedules.
Provide daily oversight of cash balances across bank accounts and entities, flagging shortfalls or unusual activity.
Maintain working capital reports, tracking cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and credit facility balances by entity.
Support short term cash forecasting with accurate, timely data.
Provide budget information and supporting data as requested by finance leadership.
Maintain audit ready support, and respond to internal review requests with accurate, timely documentation.
Assist or lead monthly Sales Tax processing across applicable entities.
Identify inefficiencies in current workflows and contribute to Sage Intacct reporting and process improvements.
Apply company financial policy and GAAP consistently; escalate exceptions rather than resolve them independently.
Perform other accounting and finance related duties as assigned to support the overall needs of the organization.