Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Midsouth Steel, a steel fabrication and construction company located near the Atlanta Airport, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with strong accounting, analytical, and technical skills. The ideal candidate brings a construction or manufacturing background, advanced knowledge of ERP systems, and hands-on experience using Power BI or SQL for reporting and analysis.

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant supports accurate financial reporting, detailed account analysis, and the development of reports that help management evaluate business performance. This role combines general ledger accounting with financial data analysis, ERP expertise, and reporting improvements across fabrication and construction operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Prepare and analyze financial and operational reports, identifying trends, variances, and items requiring further review.
2. Perform detailed general ledger account analysis and reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and prepare correcting entries as needed.
3. Support month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, supporting schedules, and financial statement preparation.
4. Develop, maintain, and improve reports using Power BI or SQL to provide accurate, useful information to management.
5. Extract, validate, and analyze ERP data, ensuring reports reconcile to underlying accounting records.
6. Review project and production costs, margins, and profitability, and explain significant variances.
7. Work with accounting, project management, and operations personnel to resolve discrepancies and improve the accuracy of financial information.
8. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, automate recurring reports, and strengthen internal controls.
9. Assist with audit requests and maintain supporting documentation for financial transactions and account balances.
10. Perform special analyses and other accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Accounting experience in construction or manufacturing.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, account analysis, and general ledger accounting.
• Hands-on proficiency in Power BI or SQL for reporting and data analysis.
• Advanced understanding of integrated ERP systems, including how transactions flow through the system and affect financial reporting.
• Experience with Viewpoint Vista preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and its application to construction or manufacturing operations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to organize, reconcile, and analyze large datasets.
• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot reporting and data discrepancies.
• Ability to interpret financial results, explain variances, and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet accounting and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across departments.