Accountant

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an Accountant to support day-to-day treasury, insurance, and property tax activities under the Treasury Manager and Chief of Staff.

You will assist with audits, collaborate with onshore and offshore teams, and help streamline treasury processes while gaining exposure to corporate, healthcare, and automotive finance and accounting. Growth opportunities exist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Adept at problem-solving with minimal direction.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Above-average computer literacy including Excel (pivot tables, vlookup).
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data and reports.
• Ability to research, gather data, and present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist Treasury Manager with day-to-day treasury activities.
• Process payments and approve checks.
• Maintain active bank accounts, credit cards, insurance, property tax and loan registers.
• Collaborate with banks to satisfy loan covenants.
• Monitor compliance with GAAP and company procedures.
• Conduct ad-hoc projects and analyze large data sets.
• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Identify processes affecting financial performance and implement improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Summary

This Accountant is responsible for helping to maintain day-to-day treasury, insurance, and property tax processes set forth by the Treasury Manager and Chief of Staff. Will assist in audit of all related activities and strategies. Responsible for communicating with both onshore and offshore teams and help streamline activities related to treasury. Will collaborate with other departments on property insurance and tax, and receive exposure to corporate, healthcare, and automotive finance and accounting. Responsibilities to grow in time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting Treasury Manager with day-to-day treasury activities
  • Payment processing
  • Check approvals
  • New account maintenance
  • Credit card auditing
• Helping maintain active bank account, credit card, insurance, property tax and loan registers.
• Working with banks to satisfy loan covenants.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Conduct ad-hoc projects. Analyze large volumes of data and communicate findings.
• Utilize critical thinking to tackle complex problems.
• Identify processes that could impact financial performance and implement solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience, Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related degree required
• Adept at problem-solving, including identifying issues and finding solutions with minimal direction
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Above average computer literacy, e.g. MS Word and Excel (pivot tables, vlookup)
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Effective attention to detail and accuracy, able to monitor own work for quality and thoroughness
• Able to conduct research, gather data, and organize information to present data in a meaningful way
• Able to work independently and as part of a team with minimal direction
• Displays a positive, team player attitude willing to take on additional roles/responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and help resolve issues
• Works well in a fast-paced environment
• Highly driven and self-motivated with a passion for continuous improvement
• Displays integrity and commitment to excellence in all work

Language, Mathematical, and/or Reasoning Ability

• Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak with stakeholders.
• Ability to perform and check mathematical calculations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Ability to adapt, learn and deliver as required with little training
• Able to adjust or move objects up to 25 pounds
• Willingness to travel (As Needed)

Work Environment

• A fast-paced, high performance work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions