Accounting Director jobs in Shreveport, LA
Accounting Director directs the operations and policies of an accounting function. Implements accounting policies and procedures that adhere to governmental, financial, and tax regulations and comply with GAAP and IFRS standards. Being an Accounting Director monitors and evaluates accounting systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and optimization. Oversees overall monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and reporting. Additionally, Accounting Director develops and directs accounting professionals and supports staff through subordinate managers. Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. May require Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Typically reports to a head of accounting. The Accounting Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be an Accounting Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Associate Director- Outsourced Accounting Services
- EisnerAmper Gulf Coast
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Shreveport, LA
FULL_TIME
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EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,000 employees and more than 350 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today, and position them for success tomorrow.
Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers and investors who serve these clients.
Our reach extends globally, with offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, India, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and Ireland.
The Associate Director - Outsourced Accounting Services works within the Outsourced Service Line and is directly responsible for providing professional consulting services, project management and support relating to the administration, coordination, and evaluation of projects within the Outsourced Accounting Services practice, along with aligning business objectives with appropriate resources, managing employees and work product within the designated business units, and developing and implementing policies, procedures and programs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required
- 10 years of accounting experience with accounting cycles and processes required.
- Experience in industry sectors working with accounting and finance teams is required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required.
- Ability to professionally and appropriately communicate with a diverse group of individuals.
- Able to work within a diverse team and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
- Exhibits a high degree of professionalism and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
- Desire to learn and be flexible.
- Able to demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Be computer literate with the capability of performing at an intermediate or advanced level with software tools including, but not limited to, the Microsoft office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other software programs such as adobe, along with technologies for scheduling, travel and expense reporting and timekeeping.
- Have capacity to perform at an intermediate or advanced level with respect to variety of financial management software applications, such as Sage Intacct, Restaurant 365, NetSuite, and QuickBooks, etc.
- Participates in and leads certain aspects of practice strategic growth plan including team development, client development, business development, and service delivery.
- Facilitates conversations with prospective clients through external or internal referral sources.
- Evaluates client needs related to accounting and finance processes and assesses accounting function to recommend project approaches. Contributes to the proposal development process on outsourced controller projects and other special projects.
- Participates in engagement planning and budgeting and definition of content and deliverables while managing controls and risk.
- Leads outsourced projects including:
- Manages and provides oversight on client’s day-to-day accounting function including, but not limited to, coordinating accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and, remitting appropriate payments to applicable taxing organizations.
- Manages month end closing process and prepares financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Research of technical accounting issues as appropriate; formulates resolution of issues identified through the research process.
- Identifies client challenges and manages day-to-day relationships, directly or through leadership of team
- Ensures appropriate levels of staffing on projects are maintained.
- Manages scheduling of internal and external activities
- Creates and manages project budgets
- Ensures projects come in at or under approved budget. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the correlation between Outsourced Accounting Services and other Eisner Amper service offerings (e.g., tax, audit, and consulting services such as human resources, IT systems implementation, valuation, etc.) in order to develop multi-focused solutions for our clients.
- Directs engagements and special assignments, supervising multiple engagements simultaneously and ensures assignments are accomplished by the budgeted time.
- Delivers client services including, but not limited to: onsite and remote consultation, performance of activities unique to each engagement; development and implementation of deliverables; development and delivery of training and workshop materials; maintenance of client project timelines; monthly maintenance of project budgets; and monthly client billing activities.
- Interacts regularly with other consulting service line leaders and team members, builds and maintains relationships among other service lines and Eisner Amper locations.
- Works closely with management to lead and participate in practice development activities.
- Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success, as needed.
- Reviews reports, statements and returns upon completion.
- Informs engagement Director, or Partner of the status and other pertinent aspects of the engagement.
- Recommends new approaches, resource tools, deliverables, policies, and procedures to impact continual improvements in departmental efficiencies and services performed.
- Provides direction, training, guidance and oversight to department Staff and Senior consultants. Reviews performance and provides coaching and addresses employee issues and concerns.
- Identifies, plans and supervises the professional and technical development of the staff through training venues and options.
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention within the Outsourced Accounting Services Team.
- Maintains required CPE hours for firm and licensing standards.
- Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external parties. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional and cooperative manner.
- Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, and work processes. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
- May assist co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service and demonstrating team work skills. Actively supports teamwork throughout the organization.
- Perform other services as assigned.
- May periodically travel and work from different company locations.
- May be required to work overtime, and/or on weekends as needed.
- Must arrive at EisnerAmper offices or client locations in a timely manner and be ready to perform job responsibilities.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.
EisnerAmper is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. - 15 Days Ago
Associate Director - Accounting Consulting Services
- EISNERAMPER
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Shreveport, LA
FULL_TIME
- EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,000 employees and more than 350 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range per...
- 14 Days Ago
IT SPECIALIST (APPSW)
- US Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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Texarkana, TX
FULL_TIME
- Duties Analyzes functional and technical requirements of proposed or existing IT systems to determine avenues of development or modification necessary to meet mission objectives. Participates in syste...
- 16 Days Ago
Voucher Examiner NF-03
- US Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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Texarkana, TX
FULL_TIME
- Duties Audits completed vouchers for errors, irregularities, omissions, etc. Schedules vouchers for payment. Processes accounts payable vouchers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Direct Deposit a...
- 12 Days Ago
Civilian Pay Technician (NAF) NF-03
- US Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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Texarkana, TX
FULL_TIME
- Duties On a computer based system, establishes and maintains individual time, leave, and earnings records of salaried and hourly non-appropriated fund employees, civilian and military plus seasonal hi...
- 12 Days Ago
Accounting Clerk
- Elite Business Resources, LLC
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Bossier, LA
FULL_TIME
- Accounting ClerkAre you a detail-oriented individual with a passion for numbers and a knack for Excel We are seeking an Accounting Clerk who thrives in a dynamic environment and possesses experience i...
- 21 Days Ago
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Office Assistant
- We Care Sitting Services LLC
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Shreveport, LA
- Job Description Job Description Job Summary We Care Sitting Services, LLC is seeking a motivated and outgoing Office Ass...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Program Manager - Star Program
- UHS
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Shreveport, LA
- Responsibilities Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Program Manager for the Star Program for Uniformed Services...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Internal Revenue Agent (Reviewer - Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER - AMENDED
- Department Of The Treasury
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Shreveport, LA
- Duties WHAT IS THE WHISTLEBLOWER OFFICE (WBO) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent (12 month roster) AMENDED
- Department Of The Treasury
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Shreveport, LA
- Duties WHAT IS THE LBI - LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at:...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Contract Specialist I-Executive Offices-Full Time
- Christus Health
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Shreveport, LA
- Description Summary: A professional who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates information an...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Internal Revenue Agent (Examination Analyst - Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER - AMENDED
- Department Of The Treasury
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Shreveport, LA
- Duties WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ht...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Executive Administrative Assistant
- Sid Potts, Inc
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Shreveport, LA
- Company Description Sid Potts, Inc. is a private jeweler and diamond & estate broker based in Shreveport, Louisiana. The...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Leasing Agent
- Port City Realty LLC
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Shreveport, LA
- Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Leasing Agent to join our growing team! You will handle all real estate...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is located in Northwest Louisiana. It is the center of the Ark-La-Tex region where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. It is also part of the I-20 Cyber Corridor linking the tech-centered Dallas-Fort Worth, Shreveport-Bossier, Greater Monroe, and Greater Atlanta metropolitan areas together. The city of Shreveport is 188 miles from Dallas, 98 miles from Tyler, and 41 miles from Marshall, Texas; 215 miles from Little Rock and 73 miles from Texarkana, Arkansas; and 250 miles from the state capital of Baton Rouge, 99 miles from Monroe, 69 miles from Ruston, and 30 miles from Minden, Lo...
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Income Estimation for Accounting Director jobs
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