Senior Accountant

Clayton Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Company holidays

Company-sponsored benefits

Job summary

Clayton Services in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing team. You will work with the Controller and operations to manage close processes, maintain financial records, and provide insights into manufacturing costs.

Requires 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing, with expertise in general ledger, cost accounting, and ERP systems; QuickBooks experience is a plus. Direct hire, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience required.
• Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, job costing, standard costing, and/or work-in-process accounting.
• Experience with QuickBooks.
• Month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting experience.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems.
• ERP implementation, system conversion, or process improvement experience preferred.
• Experience across multiple facilities or locations is a plus.
• Mentoring or reviewing work of junior accounting staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and schedules.
• Maintain general ledger activity and assist with reporting.
• Support inventory, manufacturing costs, WIP, and production variances.
• Analyze labor, materials, overhead, and margins; explain variances.
• Collaborate with operations to improve production-related financial visibility.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support accounting functions: fixed assets, cash, prepaid expenses, AP, and AR.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and management reporting.
• Maintain accounting controls, documentation, and approvals.
• Prepare schedules for external accounting, audit, and tax.
• Participate in system improvements and future implementations.
• Help organize and standardize financial data and processes.
• Identify efficiency opportunities and reduce manual processes.
• Provide guidance or review for other accounting team members.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GL accounting

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

Clayton Services is searching for a Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing company in Houston, Texas. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Controller and operations team to manage key accounting activities, maintain accurate financial records, support reporting and close processes, and provide financial insight into manufacturing operations.

Job Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, company holidays, and additional company-sponsored benefits.

• Manage key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting financial schedules.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and assist with financial and management reporting.
• Support accounting activities related to inventory, manufacturing costs, work in process, and production variances.
• Review operational and financial data to identify and explain differences in labor, materials, overhead, margins, and other manufacturing costs.
• Work closely with operations to improve the accuracy and visibility of production-related financial information.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Support recurring accounting functions involving fixed assets, cash activity, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
• Help maintain effective accounting controls, procedures, documentation, and approval processes.
• Prepare financial schedules and supporting information for external accounting, audit, and tax requirements.
• Participate in accounting system improvements and future system implementation initiatives.
• Assist with organizing and standardizing financial data and accounting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and increase reporting accuracy.
• Provide accounting guidance and review support to other members of the accounting team as needed.

Senior Accountant Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and U.S. GAAP.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and cost accounting principles.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and production-related financial activity.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall technical aptitude.
• Ability to analyze financial information, investigate discrepancies, and identify underlying issues.
• Strong understanding of accounting controls and financial procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with accounting, operations, and company leadership.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment and learning how operational activity impacts financial results.

Senior Accountant Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Previous accounting experience within a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, job costing, standard costing, and/or work-in-process accounting.
• Experience with QuickBooks
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems.
• Previous involvement with an ERP implementation, system conversion, or accounting process improvement initiative is preferred.
• Experience supporting accounting activities across multiple facilities or operating locations is a plus.
• Previous experience providing guidance or reviewing the work of other accounting team members is preferred.

Senior Accountant - Immediate need.