Staff Accountant

Allied Power; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company matching

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Wellness initiatives

Learning and development

PTO available

Job summary

Allied Power is seeking a Staff Accountant to assist the Finance & Accounting department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization. The role involves preparing financial statements, maintaining ledger integrity, and performing monthly close.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 0-3 years of accounting experience (CPA candidate preferred), and knowledge of GAAP and Accounts Payable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years accounting experience, CPA candidate preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and Accounts Payable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and examine accounting records and financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain ledger integrity by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions; conduct regular ledger maintenance and audits.
• Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by analyzing account information.
• Perform reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts and monthly closing tasks.
• Develop and implement proper keeping of financial records using current technologies; oversee journal entries and schedules.
• Delegate financial responsibilities to the accounting team and support internal controls assessments.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounts Payable

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial statements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Finance & Accounting department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and examine accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards defined within the department.
• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. Conducts regular ledger maintenance and audits.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Perform reconciliation(s) of Balance Sheet accounts.
• Develop and implement proper keeping of financial records, making use of current technologies.
• Perform monthly close functions, including journal entries and schedule preparation.
• Delegate financial responsibilities to accounting team
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Thoroughness.

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Required Education, Experience, Certification and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Minimum 0-3 years accounting experience, CPA candidate (preferred)
• Knowledge of GAAP, Knowledge of Accounts Payable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Allied Power provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Allied Power complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. At Allied Power, we are committed to transparency and employee well-being.

• competitive salaries
• health insurance plans (medical, dental, and vision)
• generous paid time off
• a retirement savings plan with company matching
• life insurance
• disability coverage
• employee assistance programs
• wellness initiatives
• opportunities for continuous learning and development
• Please note that paid time off (PTO) is available for eligible positions.