Jobs · Finance · Mississippi

Sr. Accountant

Robert Half · Richland, MS · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinanceTemporary

Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end close activities by preparing and posting journal entries that support accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts each month, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items with attention to detail.
  • Review key financial statements and related reporting to confirm completeness, identify unusual trends, and support management insight.
  • Work closely with credit, collections, and other stakeholders to help accelerate cash application and address billing or payment concerns.
  • Partner with project leaders and departmental management to provide accounting guidance and support business decisions.
  • Maintain accounting documentation and assemble supporting records needed for internal and external audit requests while helping uphold control requirements.
  • Produce special analyses and custom reports for leadership, and provide broader accounting assistance as business needs evolve.
  • Provide coverage for payroll and other accounting duties during team absences to help ensure deadlines are met.
  • Cook with accounts payable on invoice coding and vendor payment follow-through to promote timely and accurate processing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • At least 3 years of accounting experience in a hands-on role.
  • Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis, reporting, and account support.
  • Experience with ERP platforms; Oracle experience is preferred, and exposure to consolidation tools such as OneStream is a plus.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability, with a focus on process improvement and strengthening internal controls.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments and with various levels of leadership.
  • Ability to travel occasionally, up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan.

Skills

  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Month-End Close
  • Journal Entries
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Microsoft Excel
  • ERP Platforms (Oracle preferred)
  • Consolidation Tools (OneStream preferred)
  • Financial Analysis
  • Collaboration Across Departments
  • Problem-Solving
  • Process Improvement
  • Internal Controls
  • Communication Skills
  • Travel

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Lifetime Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan

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