SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center is seeking a Senior Accountant in Jackson, MS to prepare monthly financial statements and provide financial insight to executives. You will work with the Controller, supporting operations and management through variance analysis and key metric reviews.

The role requires 3–5 years of post-undergraduate experience and strong Excel skills, with CPA pursuit considered a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of post-undergraduate experience recommended.
• CPA not required, but candidates pursuing CPA are a plus.
• Experience with accounting software and MS Office suite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reporting package and journal entries.
• Analyze operational reports and variances; provide feedback to CFO & COO.
• Reconcile balance sheets and manage cash accounting and bank reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Controller on special projects and research as needed.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Relationship

Project management

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Job Details

Description

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for preparation of the monthly financial reporting package and work directly with the Controller to provide financial insight to executive and operations management. Example responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly operational reports and journal entries
• Analysis of operational reports and provide feedback to management (primarily CFO & COO) on variances
• Analysis of key labor and productivity metrics, including reconciling expectations to actual results
• Accounting for multi-location practice revenue and related compensation accruals
• Analysis of actuals vs. departmental expectations
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash accounting and bank reconciliations
• Work closely with Controller on various special projects/needs as they arise
• Accounting research as required

The Senior Accountant will work with executives and their analysis needs. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Controller as directed and will have frequent interaction with the Executive members.

Work Environment And Expectations

Initially this employee will focus 80-90% of his/her time on the structured responsibilities detailed above. Ad-hoc analysis and requests will comprise the remainder of the candidate’s time. Once a high level of proficiency in these core areas is achieved, numerous growth opportunities exist to expand daily responsibilities into other areas of the candidate’s interest and the business’ need.

The candidate must be able to think quickly, respond intelligently and hold themselves well in high pressure situations. Once experienced, this candidate will have high exposure to the executive team. This dynamic organization will provide numerous opportunities for growth and career advancement for the right candidate.

The candidate will manage their own working hours, with an understanding that deadlines can and will create the necessity for flexibility with their working schedule. No travel is expected.

Skills Required

• Advanced – Excel skills, Communication skills
• Intermediate – Relationship skills
• Beginning - Project management skills

Experience Required

3-5 years of post-undergraduate experience is recommended.

Computer Proficiency

Expert in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Intermediate to Advanced Skills with a mid-range accounting package (Great Plains preferred)

Education

College Degree – Required (Accounting)

CPA not required however a candidate sitting for or already obtaining their CPA is a plus