Senior Accountant

Service Specialists Ltd; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Specialists Ltd in Columbus, Mississippi seeks a senior accountant to work closely with the CFO, handling day-to-day accounting and financial reporting. The role emphasizes ownership, accuracy, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have 2–5 years of accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and proficiency with Excel and QuickBooks. This on-site position offers opportunities to lead month-end closes and audits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and cost accounting.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes and sales tax.
• Understanding of accrual accounting, % of completion revenue recognition, and job cost reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and balance the general ledger, including daily transactions and journal entries.
• Assist with monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Process payroll and reconcile payroll taxes and benefits.
• Reconcile and remit sales tax and contractors’ tax.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Work with project managers on accurate job costing and revenue recognition.
• Assist with cash flow management.
• Prepare documentation for external audits and financial reviews.
• Help ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable financial regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

A well-established construction company in Columbus, Mississippi is seeking an experienced senior accountant to join its team. This role works closely with the CFO and supports both day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of their work, managing multiple priorities, and working in a fast-paced environment.

In This Role

• Maintain and balance the general ledger, including daily transactions and journal entries.
• Assist with monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Process payroll and reconcile payroll taxes and benefits.
• Reconcile and remit sales tax and contractors’ tax.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Work with project managers on accurate job costing and revenue recognition.
• Assist with cash flow management.
• Prepare documentation for external audits and financial reviews.
• Help ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable financial regulations.

What We Are Looking For

• 2–5 years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and cost accounting.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes and sales tax.
• Understanding of accrual accounting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and job cost reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Excellent attention to detail and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and adapt to shifting priorities.