Hybrid Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant (Houston)

Withum; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum’s Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team seeks an Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant to join our Houston office in a hybrid role (3 days in office). The role involves leading engagements across construction, manufacturing, distribution, and oilfield services, overseeing close processes and maintaining robust internal controls.

You will collaborate with leadership, review payroll and journal entries, coordinate with HR/payroll providers, and support audits to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated client service experience in outsourced accounting, advisory, public accounting, or consulting.
• Strong written and verbal communication to present financial results to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Clio; Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with a team; assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and supporting development through coaching and feedback.
• Overseeing accounts payable workflows, including review/approval of vendor and contractor payments and maintenance of appropriate supporting documentation.
• Reviewing and approving payroll processing and related filings in collaboration with client HR/payroll providers.
• Leading the month-end close process, including reviewing proposed journal entries, ensuring timely reconciliations, and maintaining an accurate general ledger.
• Reviewing and approving all proposed journal entries (e.g., revenue, payroll, accruals, reclasses) and confirming appropriate supporting details.
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving variances, including cash, AR, prepaid, fixed assets, accruals, and other key accounts.
• Supporting budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analytics; helping clients translate results into actionable operational decisions.
• Partnering with client leadership (owners, administrators, controllers, practice managers) as the day-to-day point of contact; proactively communicating status, risks, and recommendations.
• Coordinating and facilitating external reviews and annual financial statement audits; managing auditor requests and supporting timely issuance of deliverables.
• Evaluating and strengthening internal controls; streamlining close and reporting processes; helping implement best practices across AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger activities

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Client service experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred / MBA equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Clio

Excel

Job description

Withum’s Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team seeks an Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant to join our Houston office in a hybrid role (3 days in office). The role involves leading engagements across construction, manufacturing, distribution, and oilfield services, overseeing close processes and maintaining robust internal controls.

You will collaborate with leadership, review payroll and journal entries, coordinate with HR/payroll providers, and support audits to ensure