Entry Level Staff Accountant

DSC Dredge, LLC; Reserve (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DSC Dredge, LLC in Reserve, LA is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to support the finance team with timely, accurate financial data and GAAP compliance. The role emphasizes analytical skills, organization, and collaboration with finance and operations.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, process payroll for the Poplarville location, handle vendor and customer profiles, and assist with ad-hoc financial projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 0–2 years of accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset and ability to handle sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the senior team to understand and ensure accuracy of all financial reporting activity
• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Perform account reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Post cash activity daily, reconcile bank accounts and update the daily liquidity report
• Create and maintain new vendor and customer profiles as well as performing credit reference checks and filling out credit applications
• Review incoming contract labor invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with vendor agreements and enter them into the system
• Process weekly payroll for our Poplarville location
• Sales tax return filing backup
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as they arise, which may relate to financial reporting, financial analysis, accounts payable, or accounts receivable
• Applies the corporate financial policies/procedures and GAAP
• Maintains confidentiality of all company and proprietary information
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Excel

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Oral and written comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

About This Position

We are expanding our Financial Services team and searching for a dynamic entry level Staff Accountant to join our long-tenured team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas. It is essential that this candidate brings strong analytical and organizational skills to best support the accounting team.

Position Responsibilities

• Work closely with the senior team to understand and ensure accuracy of all financial reporting activity
• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Perform account reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Post cash activity daily, reconcile bank accounts and update the daily liquidity report
• Create and maintain new vendor and customer profiles as well as performing credit reference checks and filling out credit applications
• Review incoming contract labor invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with vendor agreements and enter them into the system
• Process weekly payroll for our Poplarville location
• Sales tax return filing backup
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as they arise, which may relate to financial reporting, financial analysis, accounts payable, or accounts receivable
• Applies the corporate financial policies/procedures and GAAP
• Maintains confidentiality of all company and proprietary information
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• 0 – 2 years experience in accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as lookups, pivot tables, and spreadsheet-based reconciliation work.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines during monthly close and other reporting cycles.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance and operations teams.
• Analytical mindset, sound problem-solving ability, and a detail-oriented approach to handling sensitive financial information

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in a professional, climate-controlled office setting at our Reserve, LA headquarters. The position requires routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and specialized financial/accounting software systems.

DSC Dredge, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This technologically driven company takes pride in being the world's leader in customized dredging solutions.