Staff Accountant

Flowood, MS

Full Time

Mid Level

Role and Responsibilities

The Staff Accountant supports the Controller with daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records. This role involves a variety of accounting duties including account reconciliations, payroll processing, financial reporting, and assisting with audits.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Controller with daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks.
Monitor daily financial functions for completeness and accuracy.
Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing as needed.
Reconcile bank statements monthly.
Perform weekly payroll and execute related data entry into the ERP system.
Calculate monthly commissions reports and submit to accounts payable for processing.
Maintain accurate distributor commission matrix and up-to-date distributor contracts to ensure accurate commission calculation.
Execute weekly reporting to ownership and the executive team.
Update and complete reporting for the weekly production meeting and distribute reports to the production team.
Reconcile the receiving accrual account daily and assist the Controller with month-end reconciliation.
Produce intercompany invoices monthly and retain support electronically.
Assist customers, vendors, distributors, and employees with questions as needed.
Support the Controller and CFO with projects, tasks, or reporting as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with an emphasis or major in Accounting.
Experience in assisting the Controller with monthly close and financial statement preparation.
Proficiency in General Ledger activities including account reconciliations and analysis.
Knowledge of cost accounting and variance analysis.
Experience in supporting external audit processes.
Proficiency in payroll processing and analysis.
Strong ability to manage deadlines and be attentive to detail.
Must retain sensitive information confidentially.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office suite.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Frequently required to talk and hear.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds occasionally.
Required to see clearly at close and intermediate distances, and to adjust focus as needed.
Must be able to work in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

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