Permanent - Staff Accountant - To 75K - Houston, TX - Job # 2071
The Symicor Group, United States
Job Description
Our client is seeking to fill a Staff Accountant role in the greater Houston, TX market. The position is responsible for performing senior-level oversight of the day-to-day Accounting functions. Responsible to act as a supervisor of the month-end close procedures while adhering to strict deadlines.
The opportunity has a generous salary of up to $75K and excellent benefits package.
Staff Accountant responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and reconciling assigned accounts, potentially including prepaid and other assets as well as accruals and other liabilities.
- Reconciling and balancing accounts payable and accounts receivable monthly.
- Reconciling sub-ledgers to general ledger account balances.
- Assisting in the preparation activities of Monthly amp; Quarterly Sales Tax Returns.
- Assisting Accounts Payables staff when necessary.
- Processing ACH payments.
- Reconciling inter-company accounts as assigned and submitting payment requests.
- Supporting the monthly close process by preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate account reconciliations in a timely manner.
- Reconciling all bank accounts as part of the month-end closing process.
- Supporting the budget process and development of departmental budgets to control costs and find savings opportunities.
- Supporting the quarterly and annual audit process and preparing necessary schedules, reconciliations, and analyses.
- Developing and implementing accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
- Protecting the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
Who Are You?You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for an opportunity where you can pursue your interests and your passion. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but merely the starting point for your future.
You also bring the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred; Advanced and/or specialty degrees/certifications are a plus.
- Three or more years of relevant GL accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and FASB regulations.
- Must have effective communication (verbal, written, and listening) skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced deadline environment while managing multiple tasks.
- Proficient with ERP systems and accounting software.
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Advanced spreadsheet proficiency Pivot Tables amp; VLOOKUP.
- Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial data.
- A high degree of accuracy in working with large amounts of data.
- Must assume responsibility for the timeliness of work completion and perform to meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Benefits
The opportunity has a generous salary of up to $75K and excellent benefits package.