Accounting Team Lead

Arc of Acadiana; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick time

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Arc of Acadiana is seeking an Accounting Team Lead to manage hands-on general ledger and reporting across programs and funds in a multi-entity nonprofit.

You will guide the accounting team, ensure timely close, support the rollout of a new accounting system, and strengthen internal controls while serving a mission-driven organization.

Location is New Iberia, LA, with standard weekday hours; this role reports to the Accounting Manager and offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least four years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP software experience.

Responsibilities

• Own components of monthly and year-end close, journal entries, reconciliations.
• Analyze and report financial activity and variances.
• Support new accounting system implementation and data migration.
• Coordinate day-to-day accounting priorities with other teams.
• Maintain chart of accounts and coding consistency.

Job description

An Accounting Role With Purpose and Scope

At Arc of Acadiana, accurate financial information supports services for adults with disabilities. As our Accounting Team Lead, you'll work across multiple programs, departments, entities, and funds in a multimillion-dollar organization. This role is for an accountant who enjoys understanding how transactions flow through the full accounting cycle, solving complex problems, and helping others use financial information to make sound decisions.

You'll own meaningful accounting work while coordinating daily priorities, reviewing assigned work, and sharing your knowledge with the team. You'll also help improve processes as Arc implements a new accounting system. Strong accounting fundamentals and the ability to learn our operations matter more than prior experience in disability services.

Location: 6400 Hwy 90 W, New Iberia, LA (Central Office) Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4pm ( 1hour paid Lunch)

Position: Full-Time Accounting Team Lead

Reports to: Accounting Manager

What You’ll Do

As the Accounting Team Lead, you will perform hands-on general ledger and reporting work while helping the accounting team maintain accuracy, meet deadlines, and improve its processes.

General Ledger & Close

• Own assigned components of the monthly and year-end close, including preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and account analyses.
• Apply accounting principles to accruals, prepayments, deferred revenue, allocations, intercompany activity, and fund or program transactions, as applicable.
• Investigate discrepancies, assess whether balances and results are reasonable, and resolve issues with clear supporting documentation.
• Help maintain an accurate chart of accounts and consistent coding across departments, programs, entities, and funding sources.

Reporting, Analysis & Controls

• Support the preparation and review of financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and materials for leadership and the governing board.
• Analyze financial activity and trends, explain meaningful variances, and help leaders understand what the numbers mean for their programs and decisions.
• Maintain clear workpapers and documentation; support external audits and respond to auditor requests in coordination with the Accounting Manager.
• Help strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls while following applicable accounting standards, fund requirements, and organizational policies.

Team Coordination & Systems

• Coordinate day-to-day accounting priorities and deadlines.
• Provide a first level of review for assigned work, help resolve technical questions, and elevate significant issues to the Accounting Manager.
• Partner with program and administrative teams to obtain accurate information, resolve coding or reporting questions, and improve the flow of financial data.
• Contribute to the new accounting system implementation, including assigned data migration, testing, documentation, training, and process changes. Work with the implementation partner as needed.
• Identify and help carry out practical improvements to workflows, accuracy, reporting, and the team’s use of accounting systems.

Qualifications

• At least four years of progressively responsible accounting experience with meaningful exposure to the general ledger, close process, and financial reporting. Comparable depth of experience will be considered.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of debits and credits, reconciliations, financial reporting, and the full accounting cycle.
• Ability to analyze complex accounts and transactions across multiple departments, entities, programs, or funds.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP software.
• Independent judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to follow an issue through to resolution.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and document accounting conclusions clearly.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to guide teammates and explain financial information to colleagues outside Accounting.
• Experience in a complex, multi-department or multi-entity environment is preferred. Nonprofit, fund accounting, audit, system implementation, or team lead experience is helpful, but you do not need experience in every area.

Work Environment

This is an office-based role with frequent collaboration across Accounting and other departments. Workload and deadlines may increase during monthly close, audits, budget cycles, and the accounting system implementation.

What We Offer

Arc of Acadiana offers the opportunity to do substantial accounting work in a mission-driven organization and help improve how the team works.

Full-time employees may be eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance; a retirement plan (401(k)); paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays; employee-paid and voluntary supplemental benefits, including disability and life insurance; an employee assistance program (EAP); longevity bonus opportunities; employee appreciation events; and ongoing training and professional development. Benefits eligibility and details are subject to plan terms.

Bring Your Full Accounting Perspective

If you can see how the details connect to the bigger financial picture and want a role where your judgment, initiative, and accounting skills will be put to use, we'd like to hear from you.