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Accounting​/Payroll Specialist

Job in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, 39500, USA
Listing for: Jones County Junior College
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst, Payroll, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
  • Accounting
    Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst, Payroll, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Accounting / Payroll Specialist

Incorporated in 1992, Southern Hens is a fully integrated poultry processing company engaged in the processing and distribution of fresh, frozen and canned RTE poultry products. Southern Hens operates three plants at its headquarters in Moselle, MS and employs 900 team members. Southern Hens has a long history of targeted growth and training and promoting team members to achieve corporate and personal professional goals.

Primary

Duties:
  • Maintaining payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data.
  • Complete payroll for hourly employees.
  • Enter/verify employee hours.
  • Updating payroll records by entering any changes to employee information or benefits, such as job title changes, exemptions, and saving deductions.
  • Calculating payroll liabilities by determining employee taxes, including federal and state.
  • Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any employee payroll queries.
  • Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures.
  • Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave, and non-taxable wages.
  • Enter garnishments & respond to garnishment notices.
  • Calculate/verify incentive bonuses.
  • Process checks.
  • Processing and issuing W-2 forms to employees.
  • Reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
  • Performs other functions assigned by management, as needed.
    • Educational

    Qualifications:
  • 2+ years’ experience in an accounting-related position.
  • Able to communicate and constructively work with cross-functional managers/supervisors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
    • Qualifications:
  • Ability to work in a positive manner with internal and external parties to resolve issues/disputes.
  • Honest.
  • Dependable.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Robust organizational skills.
  • Capable of working with minimum supervision.
  • Professional demeanor.

    • AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

    Job Type:

    Full-time

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
    • Schedule:

    Day shift
    Monday to Friday

    Work Location:

    In person

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