Junior Accountant (Bilingual: English & Spanish) Houston, TX

Submer - Datacenters That Make Sense; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid-friendly environment

International diversity

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Submer in the Houston area is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our Data Center Technology organization. You will support financial operations, accounting processes, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Excel, and fluency in English and Spanish to support local and international stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-3 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting risk management, internal controls, compliance, or audit activities.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite).
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain general ledger entries, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with audit requests.
• Knowledge with Spanish accounting rules and best practices.

Skills

Bilingual: English & Spanish

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Junior Accountant (Bilingual: English & Spanish)

Location: Hybrid/On-Site

About Submer

Submer enables organizations scaling AI to overcome the limits of traditional datacenters across power, compute density and efficiency.

We design and deliver scalable, high-density AI datacenter infrastructure built around industry-leading liquid cooling, supporting everything from early AI deployments to full-scale production environments.

What impact you will have

Acting as a full-stack delivery partner, Submer provides advisory, design, build and IT integration through a single point of accountability, working with a deep ecosystem of technology specialists. This end-to-end approach accelerates time while reducing operational cost, complexity and environmental impact.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Accountant to join our growing Data Center Technology organization. The successful candidate will support financial operations, accounting processes, risk management initiatives, and regulatory compliance activities. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with 2-3 years of experience and exposure to risk, contracts, legal documentation, or compliance-related accounting functions.

What you’ll do

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Prepare and maintain general ledger entries, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with audit requests.
• Knowledge with Spanish accounting rules and best practices

Risk Management & Compliance

• Assist in identifying and monitoring financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Support internal control reviews and risk mitigation activities.
• Ensure accounting processes comply with company policies, GAAP, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation related to compliance, governance, and audit activities.
• Spanish GAAP / PGC: Knowledge with the Spanish Plan General de Contabilidad (PGC) and Commercial Code, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and annual accounts present a true and fair view.
• Statutory records & governance: Spain requires maintenance/legalization of mandatory accounting books, including the Journal and Inventory & Annual Accounts, with supporting records retained generally for six years and statutory filings made through the Commercial Registry where applicable.

Contract & Legal Support

• Review vendor agreements, customer contracts, and procurement documentation from a financial perspective.
• Assist with tracking contractual obligations, payment terms, and risk exposures.
• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Finance teams to ensure contract compliance.
• Maintain records for legal, tax, and regulatory filings.

Data Center Business Support

• Monitor and reconcile technology infrastructure expenses, including equipment, maintenance, and service contracts.
• Support capital expenditure (CapEx) and operational expenditure (OpEx) tracking.
• Assist with asset accounting and depreciation schedules for data center equipment.
• Analyze cost allocations related to cloud, infrastructure, and facility operations.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-3 years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting principles.
• Experience supporting risk management, internal controls, compliance, or audit activities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish.

Preferred

• Exposure to technology, telecommunications, cloud services, or data center industries.
• Understanding of contract review, legal documentation, or regulatory compliance.
• Progress toward CPA designation is an asset.
• Experience with SOX controls, risk assessment frameworks, or governance processes.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.

What we offer

Attractive compensation package reflecting your expertise and experience.

• A great work environment characterized by friendliness, international diversity, flexibility, and a hybrid-friendly approach.
• You´ll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact, offering an exciting career evolution.

Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.

Our inclusive responsibility

Submer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.