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Accountant

Gateway Group Personnel
Jackson, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026

A corporate accounting team has an immediate need for a Corporate Accountant to support core accounting operations and financial reporting. This role contributes to month-end close, financial analysis, audit support, and external reporting activities.


Key Responsibilities

  • Review vendor invoices and manage Accounts Payable entries, including ACH and wire transfer execution
  • Assist with daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
  • Perform detailed financial statement variance analysis against budget
  • Support quarterly budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities
  • Prepare accurate journal entries, maintain the general ledger, and reconcile account balances
  • Support debt-related accounting, including monitoring and processing principal and interest payments
  • Assist with tenant accounts receivable review and bad debt reserve analysis
  • Prepare supporting schedules for press releases and SEC filings (8-K, 10-Q, 10-K)
  • Serve as a liaison to external auditors during annual audit
  • Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience
  • CPA designation preferred

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