Senior Accountant

Harmer; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Harmer partners with a client in search of a Staff/Senior Accountant to support month-end close and general ledger across multiple operating entities. This hands-on role involves fixed assets, inventory and cost accounting while collaborating closely with Accounting and Operations leadership.

The position offers broad exposure, a hybrid schedule, and strong benefits in a growing organization with a nationwide footprint.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• 3+ years hands-on month-end close experience.
• General ledger and balance-sheet reconciliation experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain balance-sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting for equipment, rental fleet and other capital assets.
• Record and reconcile monthly accruals, including insurance, property tax, franchise tax and other operating expenses.
• Support inventory and cost accounting, including costing analysis, WIP, cycle counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Research inventory and general ledger discrepancies and resolve identified variances.
• Maintain lease schedules and record related monthly accounting activity.
• Ensure transactions are accurately reflected within the general ledger and applicable sub-ledgers.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual audit.
• Support sales tax reporting and related accounting processes.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance and Operations teams to resolve accounting issues.
• Assist with process improvements, accounting documentation and system initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Month-end close experience

Journal entries

Reconciliations

General ledger

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Harmer has partnered with our client in their search for a Staff/Senior Accountant. This role will support the month-end close and general ledger accounting across multiple operating entities, with additional exposure to fixed assets, inventory and cost accounting.

This is a hands-on accounting position for someone who enjoys owning multiple areas of the close and working closely with both Accounting and Operations.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Broad accounting exposure across multiple operating entities
• Opportunity to partner closely with Accounting and Operations leadership
• Growing organization with a nationwide footprint
• Strong benefits package and 401(k) company match
• Opportunity for continued growth and increased responsibility
• Hybrid Schedule

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain balance-sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Maintain fixed asset accounting for equipment, rental fleet and other capital assets
• Record and reconcile monthly accruals, including insurance, property tax, franchise tax and other operating expenses
• Support inventory and cost accounting, including costing analysis, WIP, cycle counts and inventory reconciliations
• Research inventory and general ledger discrepancies and resolve identified variances
• Maintain lease schedules and record related monthly accounting activity
• Ensure transactions are accurately reflected within the general ledger and applicable sub-ledgers
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual audit
• Support sales tax reporting and related accounting processes
• Partner with Accounting, Finance and Operations teams to resolve accounting issues
• Assist with process improvements, accounting documentation and system initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• 3+ years of hands-on month-end close experience, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations
• General ledger and balance-sheet reconciliation experience
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines