Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant (Multi-Store Retail)

About Us

We're a locally owned group of stores serving communities across the Southeast. Our stores are known for helpful service and close ties to the neighborhoods they serve. We're looking for a detail-oriented accountant to own the books for all of our locations and keep the business running smoothly behind the scenes.

Our Mission: To be helpful & provide amazing customer service while being a blessing to the community & team.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant handles the full accounting cycle for multiple retail stores, from daily transactions through monthly financial statements. This person processes payroll and accounts payable for every location, manages workers' compensation audits, and oversees employee benefits. It's a hands-on job for someone who likes getting the numbers right, can move quickly and with urgency when the business needs it, and wants to be a key part of a growing, family-oriented company.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep the full set of books for multiple store locations
• Do monthly bank and credit card reconciliations for all accounts
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements for each store and for the group as a whole
• Manage accounts payable: process vendor invoices, check them against purchase orders, schedule payments and keep good vendor relationships
• Process payroll for all stores on time and accurately, including timekeeping review, deductions and payroll tax filings
• Coordinate and prepare for annual workers' compensation audits, and keep the needed payroll and job-classification records
• Oversee employee benefits: enrollments, changes and carrier billing, plus serving as the go-to person for employees' benefit questions
• Build and maintain Excel reports, schedules and analyses for leadership
• Help with month-end and year-end close, budgeting and work with outside CPAs or auditors
• Keep financial records organized, accurate and compliant with company policy and regulations

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting or full-charge bookkeeping experience
• Proven experience with bank reconciliations and monthly financial statements
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable and multi-location payroll
• Experience with workers' compensation audits and benefits administration
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas)
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Able to manage deadlines across several stores at once
• Can work with a high sense of urgency when deadlines are tight, such as payroll cutoffs, month-end close and audit requests, without giving up accuracy
• Discretion with confidential financial and employee information

Preferred

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• Retail or multi-location business experience
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks or a retail point-of-sale system

What We Offer

• $65,000–$90,000 per year, depending on experience
• [Health, dental and vision insurance]
• [Paid time off and holidays]
• [Employee discount]
• [Retirement plan]
• A stable, community-focused company where your work makes a visible difference
• Location: Meridian, Mississippi · Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
• ***relocation assistance is available

https://www.workingsolutionsusa.com/