Contract Staff Accountant

Carriage Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Carriage Services seeks a detail‑oriented finance professional on a 3‑month contract to lead monthly close for Funeral Home locations. You will review and analyze ledger activity, prepare journal entries, and collaborate with field and corporate teams to explain variances.

The role requires strong Excel skills and experience with Dynamics or similar ledgers; familiarity with Oracle/Hyperion Essbase or OneStream is a plus. Join a team focused on accuracy, controls, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is required.
• 3+ years of experience in a general ledger capacity.
• Strong Excel skills required and experience with an automated ledger application such as Microsoft Dynamics; and
• Experience with Oracle / Hyperion Essbase and/or OneStream is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Funeral Home Location financial review and analysis during monthly close.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Work with Corporate and Field Personnel to obtain information and provide explanations for financial analysis.
• Compile journal entries as needed during review with adequate support.
• Work directly with field location processors and Managing Partners to resolve issues during month-end and through-out the month.
• Review field locations' monthly inventory reconciliations of physical count to ledger, and work with locations to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Complete assigned monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Posting of approved journals to general ledger.
• Identify, propose, and implement process improvements to gain efficiencies and strengthen controls.

Skills

Excel proficiency

General ledger

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle / Hyperion Essbase

OneStream

Job description

Career Opportunities with Carriage Services

A great place to work.

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you\'ll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: 3 month contract

Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in finance or accounting required.

3+ years of experience in a general ledger capacity.

Strong Excel skills required and experience with an automated ledger application such as Microsoft Dynamics; and

Experience with Oracle / Hyperion Essbase and/or OneStream is a plus.

Job Duties

Responsible for the Funeral Home Location financial review and analysis during monthly close.

Ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.

Responsible for the Funeral Home Location financial review and analysis during monthly close.

Work with Corporate and Field Personnel to obtain information and provide explanations for financial analysis.

Compile journal entries as needed during review with adequate support.

Work directly with field location processors and Managing Partners to resolve any issues or help location with questions during month-end and through-out the month.

Review field locations\' monthly inventory reconciliations of physical count to ledger, work with locations to resolve issues and improve process.

Complete assigned monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.

Posting of approved journals to general ledger.

Identify, propose, and implement process improvements / procedure enhancements to gain efficiencies, strengthen controls and improve quality of information provided by the department.

Ensure internal controls are being followed for all assigned tasks; and

Assist in special projects, testing system upgrades or enhancements to accounting process.