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Mississippi State Job Bank Associate Accountant R0006675 in Yazoo City, Mississippi
This is a Job Description for an Associate Accountant in Yazoo City, Mississippi
Summary: The Associate Accountant prepares and focuses on account reconciliations, Month close Journal Entries and performs financial analyses while ensuring internal controls and policies are adhered to.
The incumbent will prepare other accounting statements and reports; assists in preparation of management reports; and reviews and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications
Duties & Responsibilities: Prepares monthly journal entries, month-end analyses as well as various exhibits and commentary required for reports issued to management, outside Directors and government agencies. Prepare analyses of various account balances and maintain files of supporting workpapers. Assists with special projects, year-end activities and related duties. Prepares written procedures on job responsibilities. Prepares and posts monthly journal entries into the SAP system ensuring timely, accurate and efficient recording and analysis of month-end and year-end transactions; Assist in completing fixed asset transactions and reporting; Participate in audits as required.
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Bachelor's degree in accounting. CPA candidate preferred. 0-3 years' accounting experience. Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; Ability to function effectively while meeting deadlines. Strong interpersonal, communication and administrative skills. I am proficient with Microsoft Windows environment and have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Applications. Familiarity with SAP systems preferred
Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.