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Job Title: General Ledger Accountant
Location: Tupelo, MS (Onsite schedule)
Salary: $45K-$65K
Skills: General Ledger Accountant, general ledger, month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, Excel
About the Opportunity
My client, one of the more established manufacturing companies in the industrial space, is looking to hire a General Ledger Accountant.
This is a support seat on the corporate accounting side, built for someone who already has a year or two behind them and wants to go deeper. You’ll work closely with a small, experienced team and a manager who is invested in your development.
You’ll also get real exposure to how manufacturing numbers come together, which is a skill set that travels well.
Responsibilities
- Partner with plant and operations teams when they need numbers explained or analysis turned around quickly
- Keep balance sheet accounts clean and tied out through timely reconciliations
- Help bring multiple entities together into clean, consolidated results each month
- Prepare and post journal entries that keep the books accurate and on schedule
- Pull together the schedules and support that make audit season run smoothly
- Spot process gaps along the way and help improve how the team works
Must-Have Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Cost accounting or manufacturing exposure
- 1 years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally in a GL or staff accountant role
- Solid working knowledge of accruals and account reconciliations
- Strong Excel skills and a careful eye for detail
- Clear communicator who works well across departments
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Public accounting background
- Experience with any ERP or consolidation platform
Salary : $45,000 - $65,000