Sr Accountant Starkville

Southwire Co.; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth

Parental Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking a senior accounting professional to support corporate-wide accounting initiatives and assist with cash and lease accounting, journal entries and month-end close processes.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior accountants, ensuring internal controls, and delivering accurate financial reporting in a manufacturing environment. Office-based position with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Specialized Degree: Accounting, Business or Finance
• Years of Experience: 5-7 Years
• Field of Expertise: Accounting
• Preferred Education Level: Master’s degree
• Certificates: CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• Years of Experience: 8-11 Years
• Field of Expertise: Accounting, Manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses and oversees financial accounting operations, ensuring compliance with internal controls, regulatory standards, and financial policies.
• Acts as a senior resource for the accounting team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior accountants, troubleshooting complex accounting issues, and ensuring adherence to best practices in financial reporting.
• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate and timely general ledger account reconciliations in accordance with company policies and reconciliation standards.
• Implements processes to enhance financial reporting accuracy and efficiency, driving improvements in financial systems, procedures, and technology.
• Manages accounting activities involving foreign currency transactions, including revaluations and analysis to ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to influence business strategy, ensuring alignment between financial operations and broader organizational objectives.

Skills

Accounting Software

Analytical Skills

GAAP

Budgeting

Internal Controls

Financial Analysis

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Job description

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Job Summary

The position will participate in the execution of corporate-wide accounting initiatives in support of the company's objectives. It will support the accounting for cash and / or lease accounting, assist in the preparation of journal entries, prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations, and assist with various other month-end close tasks, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and / or financial statement preparations, and year-end audit deliverables as needed. Finally, the position will support the accounting close processes and related reconciliations for various corporate functional departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses and oversees financial accounting operations, ensuring compliance with internal controls, regulatory standards, and financial policies.
• Acts as a senior resource for the accounting team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior accountants, troubleshooting complex accounting issues, and ensuring adherence to best practices in financial reporting.
• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate and timely general ledger account reconciliations in accordance with company policies and reconciliation standards.
• Implements processes to enhance financial reporting accuracy and efficiency, driving improvements in financial systems, procedures, and technology. Ensures continuous optimization of financial operations.
• Manages accounting activities involving foreign currency transactions, including revaluations and analysis to ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to influence business strategy, ensuring alignment between financial operations and broader organizational objectives.

Required Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Specialized Degree: Accounting, Business or Finance

Years of Experience: 5-7 Years

Field of Expertise: Accounting

Preferred Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level: Masterâs degree

Specialized Degree: Accounting, Business or Finance

Licenses/Certificates: CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Years of Experience: 8-11 Years

Field of Expertise: Accounting, Manufacturing environment preferred

Spans of Control

Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No

Travel

Travel: None

Physical Requirements

Moving: 5%

Standing: 5%

Sitting: 90%

Working Conditions

Office

Equipment

Computer/Keyboard

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Nimble Learning
• Plans and Aligns

Skills

• Accounting Software
• External Auditing
• Analytical Skills
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Accounts Receivable
• Budgeting
• Internal Controls
• Critical Thinking
• Financial Acumen
• Positivity
• Accounts Payable
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.