Staff Accountant

Company: Mississippi Export Railroad Company
Location: Moss Point
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position: Staff Accountant Overview: Mississippi Export Railroad Company (MSE) is recruiting a highly qualified candidate for a staff accountant position who will be responsible for assisting departmental management with financial matters of the company. To be successful, this person will strive to continually learn, possess a find a way mindset, leverage facts and data to help teammates relentlessly work the company's plan, and value and respect all team members. A four-year degree in accounting or finance is required and a master's degree is preferred. Skills, Abilities, and Values: Team members are expected to communicate clearly, be independent and resourceful problem solvers, and follow through with all delegated tasks. Our company employs a 'one team' approach, which is crucial for all succeeding together to accomplish our one plan. Preferably, the successful candidate will have at least 3 years of financial analysis or public accounting experience but not required. Each team member is expected to employ the highest level of confidentiality in all aspects of their work. Job Description: • Assist departmental management with the following tasks: o Prepare monthly and annual financial and KPI reports with commentary for presentation to managers o Prepare annual budgets o Provide financial data requested by operating departments for weekly organization- wide meetings o Gather and synthesize information from each operating department for reporting at the Board of Directors meetings o Input data related to inventory management o Analyze general ledger activity for budget variances and report on discrepancies o Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers for timeliness and accuracy o Serve as a liaison to external auditors o Research accounting matters for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles o Maintain the Finance department's filing requirements schedule and file necessary reports/returns o Maintain all fixed asset files and related reporting requirements Benefits: • Competitive salary • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance • 401K • Participation in Railroad Retirement • Vacation and sick leave • Potential for bonus Mississippi Export Railroad Company and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Please review the U.S. Department of Labor EEO Is the Law Poster, EEO Is the Law Supplement and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision here: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process may contact us through the following methods: humanresources@mserr.com or 228.474.0709.

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