Careers @ GP

Staff Accountant Position

  • With deep Mississippi roots and offices in Ridgeland, Oxford, and Hattiesburg, GranthamPoole offers advisory and consulting services to organizations and individuals across a broad spectrum of industries, interests, and geographies, along with traditional audit, accounting, and tax compliance services.  Work with experts in specialized fields and learn what areas interest you as you are afforded the opportunity to work with a variety of clients and professionals.  Partner access, the chance to work directly with clients early in your career, and a variety of work experiences make GranthamPoole a unique place to grow as a professional.

    Expectations

    • Produce quality work through compliance with the firm’s best practices and procedures, managing time within the limits of established budgets and provide real-time feedback to your immediate supervisor on progress

    • Participate in on-going professional firm training courses to hone technical skills

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree at job commencement. Ability to sit for the CPA exam preferred. 

    • Excellent oral and written communication

    • Strong organizational skills and analytical abilities

    • Capacity to work effectively in a team environment 

    Benefits

    • 100% employer-paid health insurance

    • Discounted optional dental and vision insurance

    • Competitive personal and sick leave

    • 401k Plan and life insurance 

    • Mentorship Program to foster professional growth as well as community involvement

    • Strong Emphasis on Work-Life Balance

    • Opportunities and encouragement for professional growth and advancement

    • Flexibility to work in various disciplines early in your career- Advisory, Audit, Tax, Accounting

    • Low partner to staff ratio

Internship with GranthamPoole

  • GranthamPoole is one of Mississippi’s largest accounting firms with offices in Metro-Jackson, Oxford & Hattiesburg with a stellar reputation and an emphasis on work-life balance. Build your resume and acquire highly marketable skills all while working side by side with a fun and talented group of numbers people.  

    Responsibilities:

    • Perform duties as assigned by supervisor

    • Ensure accuracy and quality of assigned projects

    • Depending on the internship type, duties might include preparation of trial balances and financial statements using appropriate software, travel to clients’ offices if required by the nature of the assigned project, recording transactions in ledgers, conducting schedule computations of accruals, property, and equipment, proofing returns and other financial documents, and calculating depreciation expense 

    • Other duties related to our tax, audit, or advisory practices as needed

    Qualifications:

    • Senior or Graduate students actively pursuing a degree in accounting

    • Proficiency with computer and spreadsheet software programs, or software appropriate to practice area

    • General knowledge of internship area as appropriate

Interested in joining GranthamPoole? Please email us your resume and cover letter, and we’ll be in touch!