Staff Accountant

Golfballs.com; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Golfballs.com in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Staff Accountant to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, support month-end close, and collaborate across departments.

Reporting to the Controller, you will reconcile accounts, manage fixed assets, prepare journal entries, and assist with audits and reviews. This role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and at least 5 years of accounting experience, with strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical skills with high accuracy and organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• Ability to multitask and work cross-functionally across departments.
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing financial operations and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close; prepare financial statements.
• Reconcile bank statements and web-based receivable accounts (e.g., Amazon, Amazon Pay, PayPal).
• Manage fixed assets, including schedules for GAAP and tax purposes; record depreciation/amortization entries.
• Prepare and enter journal entries, including accruals, to ensure accurate presentation of financial statements.
• Analyze and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts; research discrepancies as needed.
• Support the preparation of year-end consolidating entries and coordinate with external CPAs during audits or reviews.
• Work closely with marketing to ensure accurate accounting of advertising expenses.
• Prepare and distribute weekly cash flow updates.
• Maintain digital filing systems for accounting records and documentation.
• Assist with special projects, financial analysis, and other assignments as directed by the Controller.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve financial discrepancies and ensure adherence to company policies.

Skills

Excel

Attention to Detail

Communication

Confidentiality & Integrity

Multitasking & Problem-Solving

GAAP Knowledge

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Staff Accountant Job Description

Position Overview:

The Staff Accountant will be responsible forensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintainingcompliance with accounting standards, and supporting financial operations.Reporting to the Controller, this role plays a key part in the month-endclose process, financial analysis, and reconciliations while workingcross-functionally to support business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Assistin overseeing financial operations and ensuring timely and accuratefinancial reporting.
• Participatein the month-end and year-end close processes, including the preparationof financial statements.
• Reconcilebank statements and web-based receivable accounts (e.g., Amazon, AmazonPay, PayPal).
• Managefixed assets, including maintaining schedules for GAAP and tax purposes,and recording depreciation/amortization entries.
• Prepareand enter journal entries, including accruals, to ensure the accuratepresentation of financial statements.
• Analyzeand reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, researching discrepanciesas needed.
• Supportthe preparation of year-end consolidating entries and coordinate withexternal CPAs during audits or financial reviews.
• Workclosely with marketing to ensure accurate accounting of advertisingexpenses.
• Prepareand distribute weekly cash flow updates.
• Maintaindigital filing systems for accounting records and documentation.
• Assistwith special projects, financial analysis, and other assignments asdirected by the Controller.
• Collaboratewith other departments to resolve financial discrepancies and ensureadherence to company policies.

Qualifications:

• Education& Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or arelated field; minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience inaccounting.
• TechnicalSkills: Advanced proficiency in Excel and other MicrosoftOffice applications.
• Attentionto Detail: Strong analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy andorganization.
• Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidentiality& Integrity: Ability to handle sensitive financial informationwith discretion.
• Multitasking& Problem-Solving: Ability to manage multiple priorities, meetdeadlines, and work cross-functionally.
• Compliance& Best Practices: Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, andreconciliations.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a growth-oriented opportunity for adedicated accounting professional looking to expand their expertise infinancial reporting, reconciliation, and operational finance. As a SeniorAccountant, you will play an integral part in shaping the financial success ofthe organization.