Senior Accountant at Confidential in Clinton, MS

SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Position: Senior Staff Accountant

Type: Full-time | Manufacturing Environment

A growing manufacturing organization in the metropolitan Jackson, Mississippi area is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its Finance and Accounting team. This position will have broad responsibility across financial reporting, general ledger accounting, month-end close, cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing operations.

Duties of the Position Include:

· Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, allocations, inventory, fixed assets, leases, and intercompany activity.

· Prepare general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

· Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation.

· Support entity-level and consolidated financial reporting, including intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries.

· Participate in month-end close and prepare supporting financial schedules and account analyses.

· Perform manufacturing and cost accounting, including product costs, material, labor, overhead, inventory, scrap, and production variances.

· Reconcile inventory accounts and assist with physical inventory and cycle-count processes.

· Maintain fixed asset and lease accounting schedules.

· Analyze financial and operational variances and assist with management reporting.

· Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external audits.

· Work with Operations, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

· Assist with improving accounting processes, financial reporting, internal controls, and system efficiencies.

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· 3+ years of accounting experience preferred.

· Strong general ledger, journal entry, reconciliation, and month-end close experience.

· Experience assisting with financial statement preparation.

· Manufacturing, inventory, or cost accounting experience preferred.

· Strong Excel and analytical skills.

· Experience with ERP or accounting systems.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.

· CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person