Forestry Accountant

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 for Crest Natural Resources and its related entities. This position is responsible for supporting the monthly close, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and experienced in multi-entity environments with complex accounting structures. This role partners closely with leadership and operational teams to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and continuous process improvement.

• 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
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

• Assist with the budgeting process
• Forecast revenue reconciliation
• Help calculate net asset value

• Support external audits and respond to auditor requests
• Maintain documentation to support internal controls and compliance requirements
• Assist in maintaining and improving accounting policies and procedures
• Coordination with outside tax service to provide necessary documentation

• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Assist in system implementations, upgrades, or ERP enhancements
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial data flow

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
• 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial close
• Experience in multi-entity or corporate accounting environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas)
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems
• Demonstrated experience with U.S. GAAP 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.

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…