Accountant A

BOLLINGER MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING LLC • Pascagoula, MS

20h

About The Position

The Accountant A performs professional accounting services to management by maintaining books of account, accumulating cost or other relevant data, preparing complex reports and statements, and maintaining the accounting system by interpreting, supplementing, and effecting necessary revisions.

Requirements

• Some to considerable knowledge of accounting theory and practices.
• Good knowledge of office procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records and prepare accurate and complete financial statements from such records.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, auditors, and management.
• High school education, including or supplemented by coursework in accounting and general office procedures.
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business Administration with Minor in Accounting.
• 2 or more years' experience in clerical accounting functions or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports.
• Make entries in the general ledger or direct other accounting personnel in doing so.
• Review ledger entries for accuracy and ensure each entry is properly explained.
• Conduct various cost system studies and analyses.
• Monitor the profit status of individual contracts.
• Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and review of budgets.
• Reconcile discrepancies in the general ledger trial balance.
• Interact with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Ensure that books are closed each month accurately and in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees