Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Schedule: In-office during onboarding with hybrid flexibility thereafter

About Smart Safety Gulf Coast

Smart Safety Gulf Coast is a high-growth, private-equity-backed safety consulting firm expanding across the Southeastern United States. As we scale into new markets and strengthen existing ones, we are building a disciplined finance function to support operational excellence, strong financial controls, and data-driven decision making.

Role Snapshot

We are seeking a Senior Accountant with strong experience in month-end close, financial analysis, and ERP-based accounting environments. This role partners directly with the CFO and plays a key role in improving financial reporting, strengthening processes, and supporting the company’s growth.

The position offers meaningful ownership of the accounting close cycle, involvement in financial analysis, and the opportunity to help build scalable systems in a growing multi-entity organization.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Close

• Lead and continuously improve the month-end close process

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations

• Maintain balance sheet integrity and investigate variances

• Reconcile payroll, commissions, and related liabilities

• Support audits, tax preparation, and external reporting

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Analyze revenue, margin, and profitability by service line

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual analysis

• Validate commission calculations and assist with quarterly commission statements

• Develop financial models, schedules, and management reporting

• Identify financial trends and operational inefficiencies and provide insights to leadership

Systems & Process Improvement

• Work extensively in Acumatica ERP, Excel, and Velixo

• Identify opportunities to streamline close, reporting, and analysis workflows

• Build scalable reporting frameworks to support multi-entity growth

• Improve documentation, internal controls, and repeatable accounting processes

Why This Role is Different

• Direct partnership with the CFO

• Opportunity to help build scalable accounting and reporting systems

• Exposure to multi-entity operations in a growing organization

• High level of ownership and autonomy in financial operations

• Ability to influence financial infrastructure as the company expands

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months

• Month-end close becomes predictable, efficient, and well documented

• Balance sheet reconciliations are organized and audit-ready

• Commission calculation and reporting processes are streamlined

• Leadership receives clearer visibility into margin and service line performance

• Reporting processes in Acumatica and Velixo become scalable and repeatable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Progressive accounting experience with hands-on month-end close ownership

• CPA preferred but not required

• Strong Excel skills including advanced formulas and financial modeling

• ERP experience required; Acumatica or Velixo experience strongly preferred

• Ability to improve processes, strengthen financial infrastructure, and support operational decision making

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Has 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience

• Currently works in public accounting or industry and wants broader operational exposure

• Enjoys improving systems and processes, not just maintaining them

• Is comfortable working directly with leadership and translating financial data into practical insights

• Wants to grow into an Accounting Manager or Controller-track role as the company scales

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $85,000 – $95,000 base salary

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and company-recognized holidays

• Hybrid flexibility after onboarding

• Structured flexibility for brief remote work arrangements with prior approval

Equal Opportunity Employer

Smart Safety Gulf Coast is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.