Senior Staff Accountant

Service Specialists recruiting agency is seeking a Senior Accountant to join an accounting team for a corporation in Madison, MS. This position will play a key role in managing the company’s success by overseeing daily cash and credit card operations, providing audit support, maintaining fixed asset records, and contributing to month-end financial close activities.

• Assists the Director of Finance and Accounting with ensuring that the Company's accounting policies, systems and processes are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Manages daily cash postings and credit cards.
• Fixed Asset Management - Ensures accurate record keeping and depreciation postings.
• Prepares interim consolidated financial statements as required.
• Performs ongoing general ledger maintenance for month-end close.
• Supports the annual financial audit and annual tax return preparation process preparing requested information.
• Prepares customer billing.
• Supports acquisition and/or major transaction accounting requirements.
• Performs research of accounting treatment of transactions.
• Prepares information in support of quarterly Board of Directors meetings.
• Prepares, reconciles and maintains subsidiary ledgers.
• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles accounting transactions.
• Prepares annual property tax returns.
• Prepares supporting data for annual System for Award Management (SAM) reporting.
• Supports month-end and year-end closing of the books.
• Performs accounts receivable collections.
• Prepares numerous ad hoc reports and performs other tasks as requested in support of the Director of Finance and Accounting.
• Records recurring accounting transactions in the general ledger
• All other duties as requested.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting.
• CPA license a PREFERRED.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks.
• Federal government contracting experience preferred.
• DCAA Compliance experience a plus.
• Experience with working with multiple legal entities preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Organized, detail-oriented and accurate.