Staff Accountant

Jones•Hattiesburg, MS

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Dark Horse serves utilities across the Southeast through right-of-way vegetation management and powerline construction. We're scaling quickly across multiple states and entities, and we're looking for a Staff Accountant who wants to grow with us. We're looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with 3+ years of experience to own the day-to-day financial operations of a growing multi-entity company. This role is hands-on and high-visibility — you'll work directly with the VP of Finance and get exposure to job costing, multi-entity accounting, and operations well beyond a typical staff accounting seat.

Requirements

3+ years of accounting experience
Strong Excel skills
Comfortable with high transaction volume and multiple entities
Self-starter who can manage recurring deadlines with minimal oversight
Willingness to travel 1–2 weeks per year to support our Tennessee operations and learn the business

Nice To Haves

construction, field services, or project-based industries a plus
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
NetSuite or similar ERP experience a plus

Responsibilities

Reconcile bank accounts and manage credit card activity across multiple entities
Prepare and issue customer invoicing and manage accounts receivable, including collections follow-up
Process vendor invoices and manage accounts payable across entities and job classes
Support payroll-related accounting entries
Support job costing processes and profitability reporting
Review general ledger coding for accuracy across projects and crews
Assist with recurring operational reporting
Assist with regular tax filings and other compliance requirements
Support insurance and equipment recordkeeping
Help with job and crew setup in company systems