Accountant III

Jabil • Memphis, TN

6d

About The Position

The Accountant III is responsible for maintaining and analyzing the company’s state and local tax compliance, government incentive compliance, and statutory reporting. The role works independently with general supervision from management. It supports accounting operations through tax filings, account analysis, reconciliations, reporting, forecasting, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
• Experience in state and local sales and property tax administration and filing, including incentive compliance, sales tax, and commissions.
• Experience in manufacturing accounting.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using a Windows-based operating system and related software.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing or multinational environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare state and local sales and use tax filings and real and personal property tax filings.
• Prepare state incentive filings and associated reporting.
• Review and analyze general ledger account balances; verify accuracy and recommend corrections.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyze data related to overall profit and cost detail.
• Prepare timely reports and communicate with functional areas.
• Support the preparation of forecasts and work cell statements.
• Train employees within and outside the department.
• Prepare complex entries relating to cost accounts.
• Follow applicable safety and health rules and regulations.
• Comply with procedures within the company security policy.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level