Benefits
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Job type

• Full Time

Location

• This is an in-office opportunity located at 651 Downing Pines Rd West Monroe, LA 71292.

Number of Openings

• 1

Pay

• Annual salary $100,000 - $125,000

Schedule

• Monday - Thursday 8AM - 5PM
• Friday 8AM - 4:30PM

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Management

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage outsourced functions.
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Oversee the accounting operations including control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.

Transactions

• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable.
• Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly.
• Process payroll in a timely manner.
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
• Maintain the chart of accounts.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.

Reporting

• Issue timely and complete financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
• Provide for a system of management cost reports.
• Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Compliance

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Qualifications

The controller candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience and 7+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation. Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations but not required.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of double entry accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP.)
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting a plus.
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems desired.
• Preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.

Skills

• Effective professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Establish a good working relationship with team members and internal contacts in order to maintain and continuously strive to improve the level of overall service being provided.
• Knowledge of MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.)
• QuickBooks experience preferable.

Abilities

• Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes.
• Ability to analyze financial data.
• Ability to comply with rules, regulations, laws and methods as related to debt collection.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Working Conditions

Work may require frequent weekend and evening work. This position has travel requirements and may require overnight travel.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the physical presence in the workplace is essential. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Coast Professional, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, M/F/Vet/Disability Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)