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Senior Accountant

Jackson, MS 39202

Posted: 05/11/2026 Industry: Manufacturing Pay Rate: $100K

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Month-End Close:

  • Own the general ledger across 13 locations, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid/fixed-asset activity, and period-end adjustments.
  • Lead month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements; investigate variances and ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled.
  • Manage AP and AR workflows (coding, approvals, aging, collections) and resolve vendor/customer discrepancies in partnership with store and operations teams.
  • Reconcile daily sales/POS activity to the general ledger by location and investigate/clear discrepancies promptly.

Payroll & Commission Support:

  • Support payroll and commissioned sales calculations; reconcile payroll-related accounts to the general ledger and maintain required support.

Bank Reconciliations & Cash Management:

  • Complete bank, credit card, and cash reconciliations; research reconciling items and escalate material issues.

Process Improvement & Systems:

  • Lead the accounting workstream for the new ERP implementation, including requirements gathering, chart-of-accounts and financial reporting design, data mapping/cleansing, UAT, and go-live readiness; develop training and post-launch support to drive adoption.
  • Improve and streamline accounting workflows, reporting templates, and system utilization as the company modernizes.
  • Maintain strong controls and GAAP compliance; support audit and year-end requests with clear documentation.

Key Competencies:

  • Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of GAAP principles and general ledger mechanics.
  • High attention to detail with a zero-tolerance mindset for unresolved reconciling items or unexplained variances.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and composure.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • 3–5 years of full-cycle accounting experience (multi-location retail/service preferred); CPA progress is a plus.
  • Experience with commissioned payroll calculations or multi-site retail operations is a plus.

This is a high-ownership role supporting a 13-location business where leadership relies on timely, accurate financials. You will have direct visibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to improve processes as the company modernizes.

Meet Your Recruiter

Mary Hannah Jarvis
Director of Recruiting

 

Mary Hannah Jarvis is the Director of Recruiting at Staffers, Inc., bringing more than nine years of staffing industry experience serving clients and candidates across Mississippi. Since joining Staffers in 2017, she has built a strong reputation for connecting talent with opportunity through a thoughtful, relationship-driven recruiting approach grounded in trust, responsiveness, and results.

Mary Hannah holds the Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) designation from the American Staffing Association, reflecting her commitment to compliance, ethical staffing practices, and industry standards. Her recruiting expertise spans office and administrative, legal, accounting, medical clerical, and light industrial staffing.
 
As Director of Recruiting, Mary Hannah provides leadership across the recruiting function, partnering with clients, candidates, and internal teams to deliver customized workforce solutions. She is known for her collaborative leadership style, deep understanding of local labor markets, and passion for helping individuals achieve meaningful career outcomes while supporting clients’ evolving workforce needs.

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