Ergon Inc. seeks a fulltime Accounting Director to join the Accounting team. The Accounting Director will oversee and manage the daytoday operations of the accounting group assigned to Ergons corporate segment. The Corporate segment includes the operations of Ergons parent company Ergon Inc. and other businesses outside Ergons primary business segments. These include Ergon companies involved in real estate R&D etc.
Accounting Director Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
- Five years of prior work experience in accounting; Two years of management experience preferred
Accounting Director Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead monthend quarterend and yearend close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for the segment
- Responsible for the process of performing Ergon Inc.s monthly quarterly and annual financial statement consolidation producing completed consolidated financial statements on time and with accuracy
- Responsible for other financial reporting duties such as segment reporting and analysis.
- Ensure consolidated financial statements comply with GAAP
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance operational efficiency
- Support mergers acquisitions and other corporate transactions with financial due diligence and integration efforts
- Ensure strong internal controls are in place and work closely with internal and external auditors during annual audits and quarterly reviews
- Support and help direct recruitment initiatives for Ergons accounting department through internships campus involvement etc.
- Assist with onboarding and training interns and new staff
Accounting Director Preferred Skills:
- Demonstrates management leadership and problemsolving skills
- Team player who works well under pressure
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and accounting software
- Proven knowledge of accounting regulations practices and standards
- Attention to detail organization and accuracy
Why Ergon Inc.
At Ergon we are a relationshipdriven familyowned company that values each employees growth and contributions. Headquarters in Flowood Mississippi we take pride in maintaining a closeknit smallcompany atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching & profit sharing
- Health Dental Vision and Life Insurance
- Short and LongTerm Disability Plans
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Paid holidays vacation and sick leave
- Tuition assistance
At Ergon Inc. we live by our core values:
- Empowered Service: Together were committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do whats right provide solutions and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. Thats empowered service.
- Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We dont say were experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise category innovation and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
- Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.
- Respectful Relationships: Together we foster a culture of respect acceptance and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. Were united by our shared values constantly forging respectful relationships.
Come and join the Ergon team!
Must be able to pass a preemployment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.
We are an EEO/AAP employer.
Job Role: Accounting Director
Location: Flowood MS
Employment offer contingent upon preemployment drug test background check and MVR.
Required Experience:
Director