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POSITION SUMMARY

Join our dynamic team at Southland as a Senior Accountant! We're seeking a detail-oriented individual with a passion for accuracy and efficiency in financial processes. As a Senior Accountant, you'll be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of various financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

Your role will involve maintaining accurate records to uphold data integrity, conducting regular account reconciliations to ensure precision, and resolving complex accounting discrepancies promptly. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring Southland's compliance with state and federal laws and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

In addition to your core responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to assist in process improvement initiatives, provide coaching and training to junior staff, and cross-train in other areas to expand your knowledge of Southland's accounting and financial systems.

The ideal candidate will possess intermediate accounting knowledge, exceptional organizational skills, and effective written and verbal communication abilities. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, be adept at meeting tight deadlines, and demonstrate the ability to analyze and resolve challenging issues while maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion.

If you're ready to take your accounting career to the next level and make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, apply now! A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required, along with 5+ years of accounting experience. Don't miss this opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in financial management.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to convert into a full-time staff position within 6 months of starting or earlier depending on performance.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of assigned financial transactions which may include accounts payable, accounts receivable or payroll

• Establish and maintain accurate and appropriate records to ensure data integrity and currency

• Conduct regular account reconciliation for assigned area to assure accuracy of records

• Research and resolve difficult accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner

• Follow appropriate policies and procedures to assure that Southland maintains compliance with all state and federal laws as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries promptly. Provide individual instruction as needed to ensure users understand processes related to their financial transactions

• Assist in improvement and/or development of internal processes and procedures.

• Provide coaching and/or training to Staff Accountants

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Intermediate accounting knowledge

• Strong organization skills with high level of attention to detail

• Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to transfer knowledge to junior level staff

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure

• Ability to analyze and resolve difficult issues

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion

• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate to expert level ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, etc. required

• Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

What you bring to the table:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience required

• 5-7 years of accounting experience preferred

YOU Matter

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then  JOIN  our team and become a part of an organization that values  PEOPLE ,  SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

Benefits:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

401(k) Plan with  50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee

Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Income Protection Insurance

Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave

Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

*For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: * Southland Careers (http://southlandindcareers.com/) * or on * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SouthlandInd) * or * LinkedIN (https://www.linkedin.com/company/22132?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408634606883%2Ctas%3ASouthland%20industries%2Cidx%3A2-1-4) * *

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland (https://youtu.be/EC9ltck1v-Q)

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an  *Equal Opportunity Employer * and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

*All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. *

*We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time*

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