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Senior Accountant

GeoSport Lighting, a TenCate Company
Location: Saint Gabriel, LA
Work Arrangement: Full-Time, In Office

Company Overview

GeoSport Lighting, a TenCate company, provides innovative lighting solutions and services that support athletic facilities and performance environments. Based in Saint Gabriel, Louisiana, the company partners with customers and internal teams to deliver dependable solutions with a focus on quality, service, and operational excellence.

As part of TenCate Grass, a global leader in synthetic turf systems and performance surfaces, GeoSport Lighting benefits from the resources, expertise, and stability of an international organization while maintaining a collaborative, team-focused environment.

Position Summary

GeoSport Lighting is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing team in Saint Gabriel, Louisiana.

This role will support day-to-day accounting operations and collaborate with Accounting Managers, Controllers, and internal business partners across multiple divisions. The Senior Accountant will have hands-on responsibility for month-end close, payroll, inventory, sales tax, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general-ledger activities.

This position is well suited for an accounting professional who values accuracy, collaboration, accountability, and the opportunity to contribute across a broad range of accounting functions within a stable and growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage hands-on, full-cycle accounting activities, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, and sales tax.
• Support month-end and year-end close procedures.
• Prepare general-ledger and account reconciliations.
• Reconcile general-ledger accounts to corresponding subledgers.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Review financial information for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established accounting practices and internal controls.
• Assist with budget and forecast reviews.
• Provide financial information and insight to support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with Accounting leadership and intercompany partners to support effective operations across divisions.
• Process purchase orders and provide accounting support to Operations.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Support financial reporting requirements and special accounting projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, efficiency, and internal controls.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with internal teams to investigate and resolve accounting questions and discrepancies.
• Support the Accounting department with additional responsibilities as business needs arise.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Three or more years of progressive, hands-on, full-cycle accounting experience.
• Previous experience in public accounting or a mid-sized corporate accounting environment strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and standard accounting practices.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial documentation.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience with payroll, inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or sales-tax accounting preferred.

Technical Skills and Core Competencies

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with an enterprise resource planning system preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet business-critical deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Must be willing to complete a background check and pre-employment drug screening in accordance with applicable laws.
• This is a full-time, in-office position based in Saint Gabriel, Louisiana.
• Remote work is not available for this role.

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively during month-end, year-end, and other business-critical deadlines.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GeoSport Lighting, a TenCate company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.