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Accounting Analyst - OpEx

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Analyst - OpEx to join our Chalmette-based team. This role focuses on operational expense (OpEx) accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP experience and advanced Excel capabilities, with the ability to analyze actuals versus budget and identify variances across 23 company codes in a logistics-focused business environment.

Prepare and post journal entries

Perform account reconciliations

Run and analyze financial reports from SAP

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

Assist with budgeting and budget season preparation

Perform quarterly and annual reporting

Analyze monthly actuals vs. budget; identify overages and shortfalls

Investigate coding discrepancies and reallocations across company codes

Provide audit support, including pulling and organizing documentation

Consolidate and manipulate financial data for reporting purposes

SAP ECC (Primary requirement)

Advanced Excel (pivot tables, data manipulation, reporting)

EPM (SAP budgeting add-on; experience preferred but not required)

Outlook, Teams, SharePoint

PowerPoint and Word (minimal use; Excel-heavy environment)

Advanced Excel skills

Strong understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and account reconciliations