Staff Accountant

Colonial Group; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Horse Companies — ROW Vegetation Management & Powerline Construction in Hattiesburg, MS seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with 3+ years of experience to own day-to-day financial operations for a growing multi-entity company. You will work directly with the VP of Finance, handling job costing, multi-entity accounting, and operations beyond a typical staff role.

The position is in-office, offers exposure to bank reconciliations, AR/AP, and compliance tasks, with travel of 1–2 weeks per

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience; construction or project-based industries a plus.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel; ERP experience (NetSuite) considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts and manage credit card activity across multiple entities.
• Prepare and issue customer invoicing and manage accounts receivable, including collections follow-up.
• Process vendor invoices and manage accounts payable across entities and job classes; support payroll-related accounting entries.
• Support job costing processes and profitability reporting.
• Review general ledger coding for accuracy across projects and crews.
• Assist with recurring operational reporting.
• Assist with regular tax filings and other compliance requirements.
• Support insurance and equipment record-keeping.
• Help with job and crew setup in company systems.

Skills

3+ years accounting experience

Self-starter

High transaction volume

Strong Excel skills

Education

CPA or CPA candidate

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Staff Accountant

Location: Hattiesburg, MS (in-office)

Company: Dark Horse Companies — ROW Vegetation Management & Powerline Construction

About Us

Dark Horse serves utilities across the Southeast through right-of-way vegetation management and powerline construction. We're scaling quickly across multiple states and entities, and we're looking for a Staff Accountant who wants to grow with us.

The Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with 3+ years of experience to own the day-to-day financial operations of a growing multi-entity company. This role is hands-on and high-visibility — you'll work directly with the VP of Finance and get exposure to job costing, multi-entity accounting, and operations well beyond a typical staff accounting seat.

What You'll Do

Cash & Banking

• Reconcile bank accounts and manage credit card activity across multiple entities

Billing & Receivables

• Prepare and issue customer invoicing and manage accounts receivable, including collections follow-up

Payables & Data Entry

• Process vendor invoices and manage accounts payable across entities and job classes
• Support payroll-related accounting entries

Job Costing & Reporting

• Support job costing processes and profitability reporting
• Review general ledger coding for accuracy across projects and crews
• Assist with recurring operational reporting

Administrative & Compliance

• Assist with regular tax filings and other compliance requirements
• Support insurance and equipment record-keeping
• Help with job and crew setup in company systems

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of accounting experience; construction, field services, or project-based industries a plus
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Strong Excel skills; NetSuite or similar ERP experience a plus
• Comfortable with high transaction volume and multiple entities
• Self-starter who can manage recurring deadlines with minimal oversight
• Willingness to travel 1-2 weeks per year to support our Tennessee operations and learn the business

Growth Opportunity

This role offers real room to grow. For the right person who takes ownership, learns the business, and delivers — there's a clear path to more responsibility as the company continues to scale.