Entry Level Staff Accountant

Entry Level Staff Accountant

Reserve, LA (Headquarters) | Full-Time |

About DSC

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DSC Dredge is the world’s leader in portable cutter suction dredges — engineering and manufacturing equipment for aggregate mining and sand & gravel production, environmental remediation, coastal restoration, navigational maintenance, and marine construction across the U.S. and exports to more than 50 countries worldwide.

We operate from our headquarters in Reserve, Louisiana and our manufacturing facility in Poplarville, Mississippi.

The Role

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We are expanding our Financial Services team and searching for a dynamic entry level Staff Accountant to join our long-tenured team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas. It is essential that this candidate brings strong analytical and organizational skills to best support the accounting team.

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What You Will Do

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• Work closely with the senior team to understand and ensure accuracy of all financial reporting activity
• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Perform account reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Post cash activity daily, reconcile bank accounts and update the daily liquidity report
• Create and maintain new vendor and customer profiles as well as performing credit reference checks and filling out credit applications
• Review incoming contract labor invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with vendor agreements and enter them into the system
• Process weekly payroll for our Poplarville location
• Sales tax return filing backup
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as they arise, which may relate to financial reporting, financial analysis, accounts payable, or accounts receivable
• Applies the corporate financial policies/procedures and GAAP
• Maintains confidentiality of all company and proprietary information
• Performs other duties as assigned

What You Bring

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• 0 - 2 years experience in accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as lookups, pivot tables, and spreadsheet-based reconciliation work.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines during monthly close and other reporting cycles.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance and operations teams.
• Analytical mindset, sound problem-solving ability, and a detail-oriented approach to handling sensitive financial information

Why DSC

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• Your work supports vital global infrastructure and marine restoration. You'll enjoy the immense stability of a market leader that has been innovating and growing for over 30 years.
• A business at record production levels — sustained demand means career stability and a pipeline of substantive work
• You aren't just a number in a ledger here. You will be collaborating in a hospitable environment where leadership is accessible, and your insights immediately impact our financial operations
• You’ll be a part of a tight-knit, welcoming finance team where your ideas are valued and your workload is respected

Compensation and Benefits

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• Base salary:
• Health, dental, vision insurance & short-term disability
• Company-paid basic life insurance & long-term disability
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays

Work Environment

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This position operates primarily in a professional, climate-controlled office setting at our Reserve, LA headquarters. The position requires routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and specialized financial/accounting software systems.Quality. Innovation.

Service. Commitment. Customization.

These are the commitments that guide how we work and how we serve our customers — delivering on-spec, on time, with the engineering precision for which DSC is known.DSC Dredge, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.