Accounting Specialist

Employment & Training Centers, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment & Training Centers, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an Accountant to manage daily accounting, inventory, cost tracking, and support ERP implementation and optimization.

This role works closely with warehouse and production teams to ensure accurate financial and inventory data. Responsibilities include AP/AR, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll processing, product cost analysis, month-end close, and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Inventory accounting and warehouse inventory count experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Handle vendor invoices, payments, customer invoicing, and accounts receivable management.
• Manage biweekly payroll processing, payroll related accounting, and payroll tax matters.
• Maintain and reconcile raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventory.
• Participate in regular physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Perform product cost accounting and analysis, including materials, labor, manufacturing overhead, production variances, and scrap.
• Complete month end closing, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Handle sales tax, payroll tax, and other tax compliance matters, and coordinate with external accountants and tax advisors when needed.
• Assist with improving financial and inventory management processes.
• Work closely with warehouse, production, and other departments to ensure accurate and complete financial and operational data.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

Payroll processing

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Our client is a solar panel frame manufacture, seeking an Accountant to handle daily accounting, inventory management, cost tracking, and support ERP system implementation and optimization. This position works closely with warehouse and production teams to ensure accurate financial and inventory data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Handle vendor invoices, payments, customer invoicing, and accounts receivable management.
• Manage biweekly payroll processing, payroll related accounting, and payroll tax matters.
• Maintain and reconcile raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventory.
• Participate in regular physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Perform product cost accounting and analysis, including materials, labor, manufacturing overhead, production variances, and scrap.
• Complete month end closing, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Handle sales tax, payroll tax, and other tax compliance matters, and coordinate with external accountants and tax advisors when needed.
• Assist with improving financial and inventory management processes.
• Work closely with warehouse, production, and other departments to ensure accurate and complete financial and operational data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Inventory accounting and warehouse inventory count experience.
• English proficiency required for day to day communication and accounting responsibilities.
• Comfortable occasionally working in the warehouse for inventory counts and cost tracking.