Financial Accountant

Our Lamar Corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now hiring a Financial Accountant. The purpose of the Financial Accountant I position is to support the Accounting department by performing various functions to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the Company's accounting records.

Lamar's Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, LA is home to over 250 professionals from every walk of corporate life. We enjoy a beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, amazing holiday parties, and a quaint outdoor patio to enjoy the good weather days! We partnered up with Major Menus so you can order online for free delivery from a different restaurant every day!

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What you can expect from us:

• First-year earning potential of $55,000 - $67,000 / year, dependent on performance and qualifications
• A Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm work schedule with paid holidays
• A comprehensive, continuous training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 401K plan with company contributions for participation
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

A day in the life:

• Analyze balance sheet accounts, including the preparation of multiple bank reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries to record daily business activity and for month-end close
• Effectively analyze and communicate income statement trends and/or issues with the accounting
  team
• Evaluate financial information by developing reports and verifying information
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Assist the Financial Accountant II, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, or Director of Accounting with special projects, as needed

What we're looking for in YOU:

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) and GSuite
  (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs)

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field required
• 2-3 year of related work experience preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment is an office.
• The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading), sitting more than 50% of the time, talking, and walking.
• Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 5%.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

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