Senior Accountant at Hornbeck Offshore Services in Covington, LA

At Hornbeck Offshore, our people are our propellers to success, and our most important asset. Our culture of integrity, commitment, excellence and teamwork is what differentiates us from the rest.

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JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting with the financial accounting and reporting process including, but not limited to, performing reconciliations, preparing closing journal entries, gathering data to support financial statement disclosures, researching certain accounting issues and ensuring compliance with Company policies and regulatory reporting requirements, particularly with Securities and Exchange Act filings and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

This position will also require working closely with the Accounting management team to provide analytical support to various other functions within the Company. The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Assistant Controller and works closely with various functions including Accounts Payable, Billing and Revenue, Sales, and Operations.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The duties of the Senior Accountant shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Assists in the preparation, review, and distribution of internal and external financial statements and supporting data on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assists in financial analysis and investigation of variances to budget and prior periods.
• Prepares general ledger journal entries and reconciliations for certain moderate-to-highly complex accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, and accounts for certain non-routine accounting transactions.
• Acts as a financial liaison for foreign operations and certain third party agents.
• Assists with accounting for all foreign company transactions and intercompany transactions and generation applicable financial statements.
• Assists with cash management for foreign subsidiaries.
• Reconciles fuel for all vessels and records any appropriate fuel expense.
• Prepares and maintains written memorandum for internal control processes and tasks performed and ensures compliance with the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 policies and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains adequate accounting records for tasks performed.
• Works with internal and external auditors in providing support for financial statements and internal controls. 
• Performs special projects and analyses as directed and assists with certain tasks for upper management.
• Reports and recommends opportunities for improvement in accounting policies and procedures
• Assists with the review and supervision of work performed by accounting staff.

• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with advanced business degree preferred.

• Experience: Two or more years of experience in public or private accounting with an emphasis on SEC registrants preferred.

• Skills:
  • Microsoft Office Suite applications – Excel, Word, Outlook is required. 
  • Working knowledge of Workday accounting application is preferred.
  • Ability to get along and work well with others.

• Certification: Certified Public Accountant preferred

• Must be willing to board and ride vessels to increase understanding of how this role supports our business.

Problem Solving

• Anticipates the impact of decisions and actions on others
• Identifies recurring problems and offers solutions based on facts and data
• Seeks out expert opinion when making decisions and solving problems
• Is thorough and attentive to detail
• Keeps his/her manager involved on important issues and/or problems

Work the Plan

• Achieves closure and follows through on tasks and projects
• Effectively multi-tasks and efficiently manages time
• Delivers a timely, complete, and accurate work product
• Clearly communicates what he/she needs from others to get the job done
• Follows established policies and procedures

Inspire Trust

• Demonstrates a strong service orientation to both internal and external customers
• Takes personal responsibility for decisions and mistakes; does not shift blame
• Is approachable and easy to deal with; handles pressure in in a calm manner
• Deals with people in a candid, straightforward, and respectful manner
• Acts with the highest level of integrity and professionalism and demonstrates a strong work ethic

Personal Learning

• Seeks professional development, training, and relevant certifications
• Remains open and non-defensive to feedback
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new things and take on more responsibility
• Asks for feedback from his/her managers on how to improve

Collaborate

• Keeps open lines of communication with others
• Works collaboratively with people within and across departments to accomplish objectives
• Is understanding of others’ time demands and work load
• Builds personal relationships with people across the company
• Is quick to offer help to others in getting the job done

Flexibility

• Remains open-minded to others’ ideas, input and new ways of doing things
• Makes suggestions on how to improve processes and create efficiencies
• Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities and work demands
• Fully supports company decisions and initiatives

Eyesight:             Functional, correctable to 20/20

Hearing:               Functional, correctable to normal to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

Speech:               Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.

Mobility:           Unencumbered by physical limitations to perform vessel survey and inspection duties to include: Walking, climbing, crawling, lifting, pulling, reaching, vehicle driving and should be skilled in typing.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm. Overtime and occasional work-related travel will occur on an as needed basis. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Note: Rotation schedule may vary and is subject to change based on vessel requirements.

In-person applications will be accepted by appointment only.

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