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Staff Accountant II

Staff Accountant II

Hemphill Construction CompanyFlorence, MS, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Staff Accountant II

Reports To : Chief Financial Officer

General Summary of the Position :

Responsible for all activities necessary to administer and manage general accounting functions for Hemphill.

Essential Functions :

  • Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
  • Computes taxes owed and prepares monthly and quarterly tax records, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
  • Reconciles and balances bank accounts monthly.
  • Creates general ledger and journal entries.
  • Reconciles and balance internal accounts.
  • Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
  • Creates and maintains cost reports.
  • Completes trial balance reviews.
  • Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
  • Assists in fiscal year-end audit and annual tax preparation.
  • Assists with AR, AP and payroll duties when needed.
  • Provides accounting support to management as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Ability to analyze information with attention to detail.
  • Must be able to communicate in a professional manner with internal and external personnel.
  • Must be willing and able to protect confidential information.
  • Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Ability to prioritize various assignments which may be in progress simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as, collaboratively with other departments.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry.
  • Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

    • Required Education, Training and Experience :

  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or a directly related field required.
  • Five (5)+ years recent experience in construction accounting or finance.

    • Work Environment :

  • Regularly works in an inside office setting with minimal exposure to outside conditions.
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 20 pounds, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; sitting for long periods.
  • Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.
  • Noise level is generally quiet.
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