Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Location: Hattiesburg, MS (in-office)
Company: Dark Horse Companies — ROW Vegetation Management & Powerline Construction

About Us
Dark Horse serves utilities across the Southeast through right-of-way vegetation management and powerline construction. We're scaling quickly across multiple states and entities, and we're looking for a Staff Accountant who wants to grow with us.

The Role
We're looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with 3+ years of experience to own the day-to-day financial operations of a growing multi-entity company. This role is hands-on and high-visibility — you'll work directly with the VP of Finance and get exposure to job costing, multi-entity accounting, and operations well beyond a typical staff accounting seat.

What You'll Do
Cash & Banking

Reconcile bank accounts and manage credit card activity across multiple entities

Billing & Receivables

Prepare and issue customer invoicing and manage accounts receivable, including collections follow-up

Payables & Data Entry

Process vendor invoices and manage accounts payable across entities and job classes
Support payroll-related accounting entries

Job Costing & Reporting

Support job costing processes and profitability reporting
Review general ledger coding for accuracy across projects and crews
Assist with recurring operational reporting

Administrative & Compliance

Assist with regular tax filings and other compliance requirements
Support insurance and equipment recordkeeping
Help with job and crew setup in company systems

What You'll Bring

3+ years of accounting experience; construction, field services, or project-based industries a plus
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
Strong Excel skills; NetSuite or similar ERP experience a plus
Comfortable with high transaction volume and multiple entities
Self-starter who can manage recurring deadlines with minimal oversight
Willingness to travel 1–2 weeks per year to support our Tennessee operations and learn the business

Growth Opportunity
This role offers real room to grow. For the right person who takes ownership, learns the business, and delivers — there's a clear path to more responsibility as the company continues to scale.