General Ledger Accountant

Description

 ABOUT THE POSITION

The General Ledger Accountant at AOS Interior Environments is an integral member of our Accounting Team. This non-client-facing role owns the day-to-day accuracy of the general ledger -from month-end close and payroll to reconciliations and tax filings - and plays a key part in delivering timely, reliable financial statements. Our accounting processes are solid, and we’re looking for someone with the initiative to make them even better.

Our ideal candidate is an organized, ambitious professional with 5+ years of accounting or finance experience. They genuinely enjoy detailed work, approach the job with independent initiative and judgment, and continually look for ways to improve our accounting processes, procedures, and financial reporting. Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent time management are essential. This person works closely with the Corporate Controller.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a General Ledger Accountant, you will collaborate across the company, supporting the Accounting Team, Executive Team, Designers/Project Managers, and Installation Team as needed. Key responsibilities include:

• Month-End Close: Prepare month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, supporting a timely and accurate close and financial statement preparation.

• Payroll: Accurately process payroll in Paylocity, prepare related journal entries, and ensure all payroll-related payments are made (401(k), insurance, garnishments, etc.).

• Banking & Cash: Perform bank reconciliations and post cash activity accurately and on schedule.

• Schedules & Fixed Assets: Maintain schedules for fixed assets, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense, as well as accruals and prepaid expenses.

• Tax & Compliance: Prepare and file sales and use tax returns (Louisiana and Mississippi), prepare annual 1099s, and support the Workers' Compensation audit.

• Intercompany: Process and reconcile intercompany transactions.

• Project Accounting Support: Assist with work-in-progress (WIP) and deferred revenue schedules tied to client projects.

• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and documentation for the year-end audit and serve as a point of contact for external auditors.

• Department Knowledge: Maintain a working knowledge of the full department's responsibilities, including invoicing (manual and through CORE), accounts receivable deposits and posting, accounts payable, order acknowledgements, and CORE master file maintenance.

• Process Improvement: Continually seek new methods to streamline, automate, and simplify accounting processes, and recommend amendments to accounting and finance policies, procedures, and controls.

• Research & Projects: Assist with accounting research and finance projects, including the annual compensation survey and Solomon Coyle benchmarking survey.

• Documentation: Maintain an organized, easily accessible method of storing processed information.

Requirements

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.

• Five (5) years of recent, relevant accounting experience with a CPA firm or comparable industry.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and comprehensive knowledge of financial statement preparation.

• Strong familiarity with account reconciliation.

• Payroll processing experience (Paylocity preferred).

• Knowledge of CORE software is a plus.

• Proficient with spreadsheet, database, and word processing software; advanced Excel skills preferred.

• Excellent attention to detail with mature organizational, written, and verbal skills.

• Demonstrated analytical ability — quick to connect dots and reach logical conclusions.

• Comfortable working in a changing, dynamic environment with the initiative to produce results without direct supervision.

• All candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a professional office environment at 400 Poydras Street, Suite 1700, New Orleans, LA 70130.

• Full-time, Monday through Friday schedule.

• Frequent computer usage; requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Primarily sedentary work with occasional movement throughout the office.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• The General Ledger Accountant reports to the Corporate Controller.

• Frequently collaborates with the Accounting Team, Executive Team, Designers/Project Managers, and Installation Team.

• This is not a supervisory position.

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS

• Competitive salary range based on level of experience and proficiency.

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, ancillary insurance, and 401(k) match options.

• Up to four weeks paid time off in your first year depending on your hire date (accrued vacation + sick + holidays).