Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Bollinger Shipyards

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Bollinger Shipyards, located in Houma, LA. Bollinger Shipyards is a renowned company specializing in the construction and repair of marine vessels, playing a crucial role in supporting various maritime needs. This Staff Accountant position is critical for maintaining the financial integrity of the company, involving the compilation and analysis of financial data, preparing essential entries to general ledger accounts, and accurately documenting all business transactions. The role ensures financial data reliability and supports operational decision-making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Houma, LA

• Mission: This person owns the accurate compilation and analysis of financial data to ensure precise general ledger entries and comprehensive financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: MS Office applications, MS Excel, Oracle

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and maintain comprehensive financial reports, such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other summaries, to accurately reflect the company’s current and projected financial position.
• Job Cost Analysis: Analyze yard costs and evaluate job costs to effectively collaborate with project managers, ensuring the development of accurate estimates at completion for all current yard projects.
• Transactional Support: Assist with daily financial operations, including time entry, processing accounts payable invoices, and facilitating the invoicing of projects as needed, to ensure smooth financial workflows.
• Audit Assistance: Support the finance team by gathering requested data from auditors, contributing to a seamless and efficient audit process.
• Tax Preparation: Accurately prepare and submit sales tax returns, ensuring compliance with all applicable tax regulations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of accounting experience is required, with preferred hands-on experience in general ledger (GL) functions, balance sheet and income statement preparation, fixed asset tracking, and project costing.
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel, is essential for financial analysis and reporting tasks.
• Bonus: Experience with Oracle financial software is considered a valuable asset for this role.