Senior Accountant

Dagen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dagen is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the corporate accounting team on-site in Houston, TX. You will analyze financial information, prepare reports, and support month-end closes for a mid-size chemical manufacturing and distribution business.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, internal controls, and opportunities to contribute to process improvements within a stable environment and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 2 years of professional level general accounting experience with increasing responsibility and at least 1 year as a Senior Accountant.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision, and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare moderately complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit trail support for the journal entries. Fixed assets and lease accounting would be ideal.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyze accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals and prepare account reconciliations.
• Ensure the propriety of accounting for financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and established policies and ensure internal controls are in place.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Credit card reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of working papers for the annual audit.
• Work with other accounting, billing and payables staff on various issues, tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Perform data mining and custom ad-hoc reporting tasks using understanding of accounting and reporting systems.
• Assist with internal and external reporting as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Ability to work under pressure

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Our client is located close to BW8 and I-10. On-site daily in the corporate accounting team. Stable history and excellent environment. Monday thru Friday 8-5.

Position Overview

Under general supervision, apply moderately complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports of a mid-size chemical manufacturing and distribution business, including closing and reconciliation of the General Ledger and related financial systems.

Fixed Assets would be ideal!

Responsibilities

• Prepare moderately complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit trail support for the journal entries. Fixed assets and lease accounting would be ideal. Revenue recognition.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyze accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals and prepare account reconciliations.
• Ensure the propriety of accounting for financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and established policies and ensure internal controls are in place.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Credit card reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of working papers for the annual audit.
• Work with other accounting, billing and payables staff on various issues, tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Perform data mining and custom ad-hoc reporting tasks using understanding of accounting and reporting systems.
• Assist with internal and external reporting as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 2 years of professional level general accounting experience with increasing responsibility and at least 1 year as a Senior Accountant.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision, and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting.