Sr. Accountant - Houston, United States - Clearpoint

    Clearpoint
    Clearpoint Houston, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    TITLE:
    Sr. Accountant


    CLIENT:
    Manufacturing/ Construction


    LOCATION:
    East Houston


    SALARY:
    $80,000 - $85,000


    SUMMARY:

    We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant (General Ledger) who combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to reconcile account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger, perform month-end close procedures, prepare forecasts and budget, and perform variance analysis.

    Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions


    DUTIES:

    • Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
    • Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
    • Maintains general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
    • Assist in the preparation and distribution of financial statements.
    • Assists in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including "Budget vs. Actual" variance reports. Assist in providing followup and documentation of significant variances.
    • Assists with external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
    • Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
    • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
    • Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.
    • Work on special projects as assigned. Job Specifications
    • Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as excellent analytical and accounting skills to research, compile, analyze, and interpret data; as well as reconcile complex accounts and reserves and prepare management reports.
    • Ability to multi task, establish priorities, and organize efficiently.
    • Ability to work independently and cohesively with coworkers as part of a team.
    • Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Must have advanced skills with Excel, including Vlookups and pivot tables, and proficient with other MS Office products.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • 5+ years of Accounting and Finance experience
    • 5+ years of Manufacturing accounting experience
    • 5+ years of General Ledger experience
    • Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of period close, required reports, and journal entries to create and support processes that meet required company deadlines.
    • Prepare monthly journal entries, including month end accruals, prepaid entries, and cost accruals
    • Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations for various assigned accounts and investigate variances between GL and subledger.
    • Able to work with large amounts of data in excel and generate meaningful schedules.
    • Perform standard general accounting month end and quarter close activities. Including communications to operations regarding changes to standard entries and other processes.
    • Construction accounting experience a plus

    EDUCATION

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university required.