Accounting Manager

Staffmark; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffmark in Lafayette, LA is seeking an Accounting Manager to drive scalable accounting processes that support rapid growth. You will own job costing, GL, and financial reporting, building robust controls and efficient workflows.

The ideal candidate will lead with analytics, collaborate across operations and leadership, and implement improvements to enhance accuracy, visibility, and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with Job Costing and General Ledger accounting.
• Strong financial analysis and process improvement experience.
• Experience in high-growth environments preferred.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activities, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Oversee and improve job costing processes to ensure accurate project profitability tracking and cost allocation.
• Analyze existing accounting workflows and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting procedures supporting a rapidly growing organization.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, project managers, and leadership to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Skills

Job Costing

General Ledger

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and process-driven Accounting Manager to join our growing organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, anticipates operational and accounting needs before they arise, and enjoys building scalable accounting processes that support rapid company growth.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in both Job Costing and General Ledger accounting and can clearly demonstrate how they have improved accounting processes, increased efficiency, strengthened controls, and supported better financial visibility in prior roles.

This is not a “maintain the status quo” accounting role — we are looking for a proactive problem solver who continuously identifies opportunities for improvement and can adapt as the business evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activities, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Oversee and improve job costing processes to ensure accurate project profitability tracking and cost allocation
• Analyze existing accounting workflows and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting procedures that support a rapidly growing organization
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, project managers, and leadership to improve financial visibility and decision-making
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting

  What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities
  • Strong experience with:
  • Job Costing
  • General Ledger accounting
  • Financial analysis
  • Process improvement initiatives
  • Experience working in high-growth or rapidly changing environments strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and implement scalable accounting solutions
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to anticipate business needs and adapt quickly to changing priorities
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in construction, manufacturing, project-based, or multi-entity environments is a plus
  • Experience with ERP implementations or accounting automation tools is highly desirable

  Interview Focus

  We are especially interested in candidates who can provide specific examples of:

  • How they improved accounting or job costing processes
  • Ways they increased efficiency or reduced errors
  • How they built or adapted systems during periods of company growth
  • Situations where they proactively solved problems before they became larger issues

  Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to help shape and scale the accounting function within a growing company
  • Collaborative leadership team with strong growth trajectory
  • High-impact role with visibility across the organization
  • Competitive compensation and growth opportunities