Senior Accountant

Valmont Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Work Life Support

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Houston seeks a Senior Accountant to support financial operations at United Galvanizing’s facility. The role maintains accurate records, drives cost and inventory accounting, and supports decision making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Controller and collaborating with the General Manager and corporate finance, you will perform month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and budgeting activities to ensure compliance with GAAP and audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of GL accounting or 7+ years with an associate degree
• 2+ years of general ledger accounting, reconciliations and internal controls
• Strong MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint skills
• Detail oriented, analytical and able to work in a matrix environment
• Excellent time management and ability to drive accuracy and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Perform full cycle month, quarter and year end closing and post journal entries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and report variances to stakeholders
• Prepare monthly financial reports and management summaries
• Support inventory accounting, cycle counts and annual physicals
• Maintain fixed asset ledgers, capex tracking and depreciation
• Manage accounts payable processing and approvals
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and audit requirements
• Assist plant leadership with budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis
• Analyze operations data and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

GL accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) optional

Tools

QAD

OneStream

IF S

VCC Max

Power BI

Bloomberg / Blackline

Job description

6123 Cunningham Rd Houston Texas 77041

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce.

Are you ready to move the world forward?

A Brief Summary of This Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to support the financial operations and reporting functions for United Galvanizing’s Houston facility.

Reporting to the Controller and working closely with General Manager and corporate finance teams, the Senior Accountant maintains accurate financial records, drives cost and inventory accounting processes, and supports operational decision‑making in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include executing month‑end closing activities, managing general ledger account reconciliations, and analyzing operational data to support continuous improvement and financial efficiency across the plant network.

Essential Functions

Perform full cycle month, quarter, and year‑end closing activities, including posting journal entries and general ledger maintenance.

Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate financial variances, and report insights to key stakeholders.

Prepare accurate monthly financial reports, management summaries, and supporting schedules.

Support inventory accounting, including cycle counts, valuation analysis, and annual physical inventory reconciliations.

Maintain fixed asset ledgers, capital expenditure tracking, and depreciation schedules.

Handles purchase requisitions as directed by the General Manager.

Manage accounts payable invoices for processing and ensure accurate and timely submission to General Manager and Shared Services team.

Ensure full compliance with company policies, accounting controls, and internal/external audit requirements.

Assist the plant General Manager in achieving operational and financial objectives.

Assist plant leadership and finance teams with annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and operational cost analysis.

Analyze operational and manufacturing data to identify efficiency gains, support process automation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Perform credit checks, approve credit and monitor credit status on new and existing customers. Involve General Manager and Credit/Collections team for escalated collection activity.

This position, through the subordinate organization, is responsible for making sure timely and thorough preparation of financial records and reports for use by management and operating personnel at all levels are completed based on the requirements set by Corporate and Site Controller.

These records must comply with generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP), governmental regulations, taxing authorities and the policies and procedures of the company.

Give recommendations for continuous improvement of products, processes and services and measurement of same to make efficient use of company resources.

Perform any other accounting and operational duties as assigned or required by the company.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Preferred Bachelors with 5+ years relevant experience or associate’s degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years relevant experience
• 2+ years of general ledger accounting experience including account reconciliations, journal entries, and a basic understanding of internal controls
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, thinking and reasoning skills
• Detail and goal oriented
• Strong initiative and ability to make decisions, take action and solve problems
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Very strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Responsible – ability to hold oneself accountable or answerable for one’s conduct
• Passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis on Accounting or Finance
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or multi‑site operational environments
• Strong background in inventory and cost accounting
• Experience with corporate reporting standards for U.S.-based parent companies
• Strong working knowledge or QAD, OneStream, IFS, VCC Max, Visual Shop, Bloomberg and Blackline Software
• Demonstrated experience automating accounting and finance processes using tools such as Power Query, Power BI, ERP systems, RPA, or workflow automation platforms

Working Environment and Physical Efforts

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. In addition to an office setting, the employee also spends time on the production floor as well as outside during all seasons of the year and in the manufacturing areas. The employee is expected to wear all necessary PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), as required. This position is exposed to all hazards located at manufacturing sites including noise, fumes, excessive heat and cold, dust, welding arc, all chemicals associated with the manufacturing areas, fire, smoke, unstable debris, confined spaces, and working in high areas.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short‑term and long‑term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one‑on‑one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

About Valmont

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

+ That’s the value we add.