Staff Accountant presso RED BALL OXYGEN COMPANY INC

Description

The Company

Red Ball Oxygen Company, Inc. was founded in Shreveport, LA in 1930 and has been under continuous ownership of the Kennedy family since 1969. We have grown to 22 retail locations and 4 cylinder fill plants across four states serving a large and diverse customer base in all aspects of welding equipment, industrial gases, and specialty gases.

The Position

Red Ball currently has an opening for a Staff Accountant in our Shreveport corporate office. The position has the responsibility of assisting the CFO and Controller in fulfilling financial reporting and accounting requirements and establishing and monitoring all accounting policy and procedures. The position requires a comprehensive knowledge of accounts payable, sales tax reporting, fixed assets, and financial accounting.

Red Ball Benefits

Work/Life Balance with Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Comprehensive Health Benefits Package

Monthly Profit Sharing

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation

Maintain fixed asset schedules

Capital expenditure budget analysis

Monthly sales tax return preparation

Assist in administration of annual audit and income tax return preparation

Manage month fuel and purchase card reporting

Manage weekly accounts payable process

Maintain expense allocations for multiple Red Ball locations

Annual 1099 preparation

Monthly reconciliation of accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory

Monthly bank account reconciliation

Skills

Strong analytical and reasoning skills

Excellent communication skills

Able to meet critical deadlines

Provide work direction and supervision to accounting staff

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

1 to 5 years industry or public accounting experience preferred

Proficiency Microsoft Office

Experience with Epicor Prophet 21, SAP Concur, or Sage Fixed Assets preferred but not require