JOB POSTING: Staff Accountant

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Department:

Hammond Marina

Job Title:

Staff Accountant

Date Requested:

October 28, 2025

Date Needed:

ASAP

Salary:

$48,000.00 annually

Job Requirements:

  • Business degree in Accounting or Finance desired; minimum two (2) years business accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Minimum two (2) years office experience.
  • Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in an AS400 environment.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.
  • Demonstrates the ability to supervise personnel (seasonal/part-time).
  • Ability to relate with Marina staff, customers and the general public.
  • Must be available to work weekends, evenings and holidays.

Job Duties:

  • Cross-trains with Office Administrator and Bookkeeper to provide added bench strength.
  • Assists with customer service, includes answering telephones, working the counter and dealing with customers with marina and/or HPA related questions
  • Assists with the daily closeout of the office: Ship’s Store, Fuel Dock, Guardhouse, Lost Marsh Golf Course and Splash Pad. Become familiar with GolfNow, Harbor Management Systems and Square POS Systems.
  • Updating and keeping track of all slip holder and vendor insurance and making sure all needed requirements are met.
  • Will be required to work on special projects (i.e. setting up interviews for summer help, College Bound coordination, slip holder file audits, etc.).
  • Responsible filing, record retention, organization and storage of documents.
  • Posts receipts and disbursements to the general ledgers and balance with accounting system. Keep spreadsheets to manage budget amounts and other important financial information.
  • Helps with taxes and audit readiness.
  • Other duties as assigned by HPA Director or Finance Director.

Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant is a full-time working position responsible for assisting the Finance Director and Office Administrator with the daily operations of the office.

Hiring will be done in accordance with Hammond City Ordinance #8620 as it pertains to the residency requirement.
Position will be posted internally only from October 28, 2025 thru November 3, 2025. If the position is not filled internally, it will be held open for external applications an additional ten (10) days. The position will remain posted until filled or no more than ten days.