Staff Accountant

Accountant (ERP & Reporting Specialist) The Accountant manages day-to-day accounting operations, ensures GAAP compliance, and generates data-driven financial reports. This role includes the secondary responsibility of overseeing the internal administration of the company's ERP platform. Reporting directly to the President, this dual-discipline role is split 80% core accounting functions and 20% ERP systems maintenance. This is a full-time, 100% in-office position located in Long Beach, MS. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Accounting, Financial Operations & Reporting (Approx. 80%) General Ledger & Month-End: Record daily transactions, manage banking activity, and execute month-end and year-end closing processes. Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow analyses. Advanced Report Generation: Build and run custom financial, operational, and job-profitability reports using expert-level Microsoft Excel tools. Reconciliations: Reconcile general ledger accounts, company credit cards, and accounts payable/receivable aging schedules. Costing & Inventory: Account for parts, raw materials, and work-in-process (WIP) values while tracking fixed asset depreciation. Taxation & Audits: File monthly sales tax and quarterly use tax schedules, prepare annual 1099 summaries, and compile source documents for auditors. ERP Systems Administration (Approx. 20%) System Integrity: Maintain real-time data accuracy between shop-floor modules and the general ledger within the ERP suite. User Support: Troubleshoot system data entry errors and act as the first point of contact for staff workflow obstacles. Workflow Optimization: Configure custom data fields, user dashboards, and approval pathways to enhance system utility. Software Support: Coordinate with external support vendors to plan and test application updates with zero shop downtime. Qualifications & Technical Skills Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or a related field. Experience: 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience. Excel Expertise: Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, index/match, pivot tables, power query, and advanced financial modeling). ERP Proficiency: 2+ years of experience working with industrial job-costing ERP systems. Core Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and general ledger workflows. #J-18808-Ljbffr