Compliance Accountant - Baton Rouge, LA

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

 

Turner Industries Group is hiring a Compliance Accountant to join our team in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The Compliance Accountant will be responsible for managing the overall process of contract compliance reviews performed by our client internal or third-party auditors. This role coordinates data requests, organizes supporting documentation, evaluates contract terms and assists in resolving discrepancies to ensure a smooth audit process and minimal financial exposure.

 

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Three to five years' experience in internal auditing, accounting or corporate compliance
• Proficient in data analytics tools, Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets, Microsoft Word and/or Google Docs
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to bridge communication between client representatives and internal leadership
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others at the workplace

 

Functional Requirements:

Serve as the primary point of contact for client auditors throughout the initial planning, scoping, field work and closure stages; gather, review, and organize contract agreements, pricing schedules, invoices, and all necessary supporting documentation requested by the auditors; evaluate internal records against contractual obligations and pricing structures before client review; track open audit items, report progress to Director, and when needed, make recommendations to prevent future compliance gaps; draft responses to preliminary audit findings/discrepancies, coordinate clarifications or explanations when needed, and assist in remediation discussions; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

 

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

 

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

 

Physical Involvement:

May be required to do the following: reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers to operate tools and equipment; standing / sitting; walking; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; typing / data entry

 

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

 

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