Accounting Manager-FLW at Puckett machinery

Puckett Machinery Company is the Caterpillar® heavy equipment, rental services, and power systems dealer for central and southern Mississippi. As the industry leader in our territory with 15 locations, helping our customers succeed is our number one priority.

We are seeking an Accounting Manager at our corporate headquarters in Flowood to support the company’s day-to-day accounting transaction operations, which include General Accounting,  Financial Reporting, Tax, and Accounts Payable and Receivable.   This position will be hands on and interact with various operational departments to ensure proper accounting treatment, execution of accounting functions, and reporting of results.  As a manager in the department, position will be accountable to actively support process improvement and refinement of accounting operations.  Position reports to the Controller.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the collection, reconciliation, review, and closing activities related to month, quarter, and year-end financial reporting, the preparation of accruals, schedules and statements, and the submission of periodic and ad-hoc financial reporting packages.
• Develop, implement, and monitor related policies and procedures necessary for mitigating risk, enhancing the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensuring that reported results are GAAP compliant.
• Assist in overseeing and coordinating workflow within the accounting department.
• Supervise, train, and mentor assigned accounting staff employees.
• Coordinate and manage audits and reviews with the Company’s external auditors.
• Assist with preparation, collection and consolidation of departmental budgets during annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Work closely with the Corporate Controller on preparation and implementation of accounting-related systems, plans, and projects.
• Serve as a technical accounting resource, providing guidance or performing research related to GAAP.