Jobs · Accounting · Mississippi

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.

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