Crest Operations

Senior Accountant

Pineville, Louisiana April 20, 2026 Full Time
Come join our team at Crest Operations!

With companies located across the United States, Crest Industries is committed to bringing together the best people and the right resources to meet today’s challenges and deliver the innovations of tomorrow. With significant recent growth and company acquisitions, Crest more than ever is a catalyst for change, using a little grit and a lot of determination to drive a forward movement for our customers and our employees.

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in the financial reporting and close process, with primary responsibility for supporting Crest Natural Resources (CNR) and related entities. This role ensures accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial results across a complex, multi-entity environment. 

This position partners closely with operations and leadership within the forestry business while remaining aligned with Crest’s broader accounting standards and processes. The ideal candidate brings strong close experience, thrives in, and can translate financial data into clear, actionable insight. 

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Close & Reporting 

  • Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes 

  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules 

  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP 

  • Maintain supporting documentation for all balance sheet and income statement accounts 

Budgeting & Financial Analysis 

  • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes 

  • Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations 

  • Assist with revenue analysis, key financial metrics, and performance insights 

  • Partner with operations to improve financial visibility and decision-making 

Compliance & Audit 

  • Support external audits and respond to auditor requests 

  • Maintain documentation to support internal controls and compliance requirements 

  • Assist in developing and improving accounting policies and procedures 

  • Coordinate with external partners (e.g., tax providers) as needed 

Process Improvement & Systems 

  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy 

  • Support ERP and system enhancements or implementations 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate and consistent financial data flow 

Core Competencies 

  • Strong ownership of the financial close process 

  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP 

  • High attention to detail and accuracy 

  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability 

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines 

  • Effective communicator across finance and operations teams 

Qualifications & Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required) 

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including financial close 

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas) 

  • Demonstrated experience with GAAP-compliant financial reporting 

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in the financial reporting and close process, with primary responsibility for supporting Crest Natural Resources (CNR) and related entities. This role ensures accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial results across a complex, multi-entity environment. 

This position partners closely with operations and leadership within the forestry business while remaining aligned with Crest’s broader accounting standards and processes. The ideal candidate brings strong close experience, thrives in, and can translate financial data into clear, actionable insight. 

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Close & Reporting 

  • Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes 

  • Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules 

  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP 

  • Maintain supporting documentation for all balance sheet and income statement accounts 

Budgeting & Financial Analysis 

  • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes 

  • Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations 

  • Assist with revenue analysis, key financial metrics, and performance insights 

  • Partner with operations to improve financial visibility and decision-making 

Compliance & Audit 

  • Support external audits and respond to auditor requests 

  • Maintain documentation to support internal controls and compliance requirements 

  • Assist in developing and improving accounting policies and procedures 

  • Coordinate with external partners (e.g., tax providers) as needed 

Process Improvement & Systems 

  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy 

  • Support ERP and system enhancements or implementations 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate and consistent financial data flow 

Core Competencies 

  • Strong ownership of the financial close process 

  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP 

  • High attention to detail and accuracy 

  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability 

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines 

  • Effective communicator across finance and operations teams 

Qualifications & Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required) 

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including financial close 

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas) 

  • Demonstrated experience with GAAP-compliant financial reporting 

We know how difficult it is to manage change and solve problems. Continuous improvement is hard work. Founded in 1958, we’ve seen our share of struggles. We’ve failed. We’ve learned and we’ve adapted. We will continue to grow and evolve to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.  To do this, there are three forces that we leverage that will not change: Our Solid Foundation, Innovation, and The Right People.  When we bring these three forces together, we get a forward movement. Our logo reflects our respect for the past and our legacy but also supports where our industries are going.

THE RIGHT PEOPLE
We hire people who share our values and we put the right people in the right seats, with the skill sets that fit our customers’ challenges and we work hard to develop our people. Our people come to work because it feels like home, no matter where they are from. We place each other above egos because, at Crest, our coworkers are like your family. And like family, we believe in honest and clear communication so that the path towards our customers’ success is a united effort.



Crest Operations is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Crest Operations is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Crest Operations will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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