Senior Accountant Jobs in Ridgeland, MS (NOW HIRING)

The Senior Accountant is a key team member in the company’s global accounting team, working with the Accounting Manager to establish a world-class accounting organization. The Senior Accountant is responsible for the detailed review of work prepared by the Center of Excellence (COE) team, ownership of multiple balance sheet reconciliations, and ownership of SG&A and COGS accrual processes. Beyond core close responsibilities, this role plays an active part in process improvement initiatives and in elevating the quality, clarity, and usefulness of financial reporting delivered to other departments. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, a strong critical thinker, and a collaborative team player who raises the standard of accuracy and insight across the team.

•       Perform detailed reviews of journal entries, reconciliations, and other deliverables prepared by the COE team, ensuring accuracy, completeness, proper support, and compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

•       Provide clear, constructive feedback to the COE team and partner with them to resolve errors at the root cause rather than only correcting them.

•       Own and prepare multiple balance sheet reconciliations monthly, resolving reconciling items timely and maintaining audit-ready support.

•       Own the SG&A and COGS accrual processes, including preparation, analysis, true-ups, and documentation of methodology and assumptions.

•       Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring adherence to deadlines and accounting principles.

•       Identify and investigate variances or discrepancies in financial records, perform fluctuation analysis, and take appropriate corrective actions.

•       Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate accounting workflows.

•       Improve reporting to other departments by enhancing the accuracy, format, and usefulness of recurring deliverables and responding to ad hoc reporting needs.

•       Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and support internal and external audits.

•       Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.

•       Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and ensure its accuracy and consistency.

•       Manage time well to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and balance review responsibilities with individual deliverables.

•       A strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and accrual accounting (SG&A and COGS).

•       Demonstrated experience reviewing the work of others and providing effective feedback, ideally in a shared services or COE environment.

•       A track record of process improvement, streamlining financial operations, and implementing best practices.

•       Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and ERP platforms; NetSuite experience is a plus.

•       Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, etc.).

•       Exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work with numbers accurately.

•       Strong critical thinking skills – the ability to question results that don’t make sense, connect activity across accounts, and anticipate downstream impacts.

•       A team-player mindset – you build trust with the COE team and business partners, share knowledge generously, and put team outcomes first.

•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-accounting audiences.

•       Proven experience collaborating with stakeholders and providing accurate, decision-ready financial information.

•       Comfort operating in a fast-paced, results-oriented growth environment.

•       Self-motivation, ownership of your areas, and a willingness to drive change management.

Detail Oriented – You hold yourself and others to a high standard of accuracy, catching errors and inconsistencies that others miss before they become problems.

Critical Thinker – You make sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems, and you ask “does this make sense?” before signing off.

Collaborates – You build partnerships and work collaboratively with the COE team, accounting leadership, and other departments to meet shared objectives.

Financial Acumen – You interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

Global Perspective – You take a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.

Situational Adaptability – You adapt your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Communicates Effectively – You develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Action Oriented – You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Business Insight – You apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.

Customer Focus – You build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.

Cultivates Innovation – You create new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Collaborates – You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Instills Trust – You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Self-Development – You actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.