Sr. Accountant
Robert Half · Olive Branch, MS · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Oversee customer invoicing for project work and service activity, including the preparation and administration of milestone- or progress-based billing.
- Manage incoming payments, apply cash receipts accurately, follow up on outstanding balances, and address billing discrepancies with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Review and process supplier invoices with proper job cost allocation, coordinate approvals, and help schedule payments in line with company guidelines.
- Monitor inventory transactions through matching and reconciliation activities, maintain organized payables documentation, and support subcontractor-related administrative compliance requirements.
- Track daily cash movements, complete bank reconciliations, and prepare short-term cash flow projections to support financial planning.
- Contribute to month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting timely financial reporting.
- Administer sales and use tax activities, oversee employee credit card processing for a mobile workforce, and recommend process improvements across accounting operations.
- Partner with project and field service teams on cost tracking, profitability visibility, and other office support needs that help keep site operations running smoothly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline.
- At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience, including responsibility for month-end close and account reconciliations.
- Practical knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory accounting, and cash management processes.
- Experience supporting job costing, project accounting, and progress billing in a project-based environment.
- Strong working ability in Excel, including use of spreadsheets for analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Familiarity with accounting platforms used in construction or project-centered businesses; experience with QuickBooks Construction or Business Central is a plus.
- Background in sales and use tax processing, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting.
Qualifications
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- Accounting
- Project Management
- Financial Reporting
- Excel
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Inventory Management
- Cash Management
- Project Accounting
- Progress Billing
- Sales and Use Tax Processing
- Bank Reconciliation
- Journal Entries
- General Ledger Maintenance
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Pay
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Schedule
- Full-time position.