Accountant II

Service Corporation International; Elmwood (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International seeks a degreed accountant for its New Orleans corporate office in Elmwood. The role supports automated processes, performs technical accounting duties, and ensures trust assets are presented accurately through automation and process management.

The successful candidate has a bachelor’s in accounting (CPA preferred) and 2+ years of financial reporting or related experience, with strong GAAP, SEC reporting, and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements and consolidation accounting.
• Understanding GAAP principles and standards.
• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional-level accounting duties such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepares work papers, schedules and reports.
• Ensures transactions comply with authority, policies, and GAAP.
• Prepares accounting reports and inter-company analyses.
• Uploads journal entries monthly and may prepare financial statements.
• Responds to SOX and internal audit requests as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Independent worker

Communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. SCI, a publicly traded corporation, is seeking a degreed accountant to join a highly automated team in the NewOrleans corporate office in Elmwood. This accounting position performs a variety of technical accounting and/or auditing work, which requires the application of accounting theory and practices, to assist in ensuring all trust assets are fairly presented and reconciled through automation initiatives and process management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs professional‑level accounting duties such as:

• Performing and reviewing reconciliations
• Completing journal entries
• Preparing work papers, schedules and reports
• Ensures transactions are in accordance with applicable authority, policies, and procedures and are recorded consistent with acceptable accounting standards.
• Demonstrates or explains accounting practices and procedures as requested.
• Prepares accounting reports and supplemental schedules.
• Prepares analysis of inter‑company relationships and transactions.
• Uploads journal entries on monthly basis.
• Prepares account reconciliations for department owned accounts.
• May prepare financial statements.
• May prepare foreign currency translations.
• Prepares various reports for compliance with GAAP regulations.
• Responds to SOX and internal audit requests as needed.
• Assists with special projects as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Either: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a university accredited by AACSB, Bachelor’s degree in another field from a university accredited by AACSB combined with relevant accounting experience, or CPA Experience: Two (2) years of financial reporting experience or equivalent experience in a related field

Knowledge, Skills &Abilities:

• Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements and consolidation accounting required
• Understanding of accounting principles, GAAP
• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to prepare and present working papers and supporting documentation
• Proficiency with PC software such as Excel, other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively in both written and oral communications

Postal Code: 70121 Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting Job Location: US-LA - Jefferson

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well‑being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we’re dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

“SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.