Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Codaray Construction

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Codaray Construction, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Codaray Construction, established in 2017, serves Mississippi and the Southeast region as a commercial general contractor, combining construction expertise with high-quality customer service, hard work, and core values. This Staff Accountant position is a hands-on opportunity for an individual who values precision and seeks genuine ownership over the general ledger and monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. This role is integral to the Finance team, offering visible impact within a growing company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Greater Hattiesburg Area
• Team: Reports to the Vice President of Finance
• Mission: Own the general ledger and monthly close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for Codaray Construction.
• Tech Stack: Accounting software, ERP, Project management software, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Close & General Ledger: Own the close checklist end to end, ensuring Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and the full financial period remain on a dependable monthly schedule. This includes reconciling bank accounts and corporate card activity, reviewing the trial balance, preparing necessary correcting entries, and posting recurring journal entries.
• Financial Reporting & Forecasting: Prepare our internal financial statements and reports for monthly management meetings. This involves rolling forward the work-in-progress (WIP) schedule, analyzing forecasts with Project Managers, and building presentation-quality Excel reporting to clearly communicate the story behind the numbers. Additionally, assist the Vice President of Finance with the annual operating plan and backlog projections.
• Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable: Oversee the review and release of owner invoices, reconcile the billing log against the general ledger, and proactively follow up on aging receivables. Furthermore, review and approve overhead bills, confirming correct coding, and provide backup support to the team during high-volume periods.
• Fixed Assets & Indirect Cost: Maintain comprehensive fixed asset records, accurately capitalizing new purchases, and posting monthly depreciation entries. Also, effectively allocate indirect equipment and overhead costs to specific projects.
• Sales & Use Tax & Systems: Prepare and file monthly state sales tax returns, ensuring timely scheduling of payments. Additionally, maintain a strong working knowledge of the accounting, ERP, and project management software used by Finance, serving as an internal resource to troubleshoot routine issues and help teammates utilize these systems effectively.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Experience: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel; working proficiency with accounting and project management software.
• Skills: Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills; strong attention to detail and ability to meet fixed monthly close deadlines; effective communication across departments; a true team player willing to help with any task; confidentiality and trustworthiness; a valid driver’s license.
• Bonus: Master of Professional Accountancy; CPA license or active CPA candidacy; prior public accounting experience; construction, engineering, or other project-based accounting experience; experience with ERP and construction project management software.