Senior Accountant

The Encompass Group; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Encompass Group, headquartered in Houston, is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to strengthen core accounting processes and guide a growing department. You will own the month-end close, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and mentor staff in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Based in our Houston hub, you will work with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, transition billing staff into FP&A, and drive process improvements while leveraging Workday for daily accounting

Qualifikationen

• 3–5+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and balance sheet management.
• Experience with month-end close processes.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Aufgaben

• Own and execute a heavy month-end close process including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain technical accounting foundation and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Mentor and guide junior staff and support staff development.
• Assist in restructuring team workflows and FP&A transition efforts.
• Leverage Workday for daily accounting operations and reporting.
• Support annual audits and variance analyses.

Kenntnisse

Month-End Close

Financial Reporting

GAAP

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Workday

Jobbeschreibung

As we experience exciting growth across multiple states following recent acquisitions, our primary operational hub in Houston is scaling rapidly. We are looking for a hands-on, collaborative Senior Accountant to join our team, strengthen our core accounting processes, and help guide a growing department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Own and execute a heavy month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Technical Accounting Foundation: Ensure all business transactions are reported accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
• Process Improvement & Mentorship: Partner with team members in Houston, serving as a trusted guide and mentor to support staff who are building out their accounting knowledge. Help identify and implement process improvements and streamline workflows.
• Cross-Functional Support: Assist in restructuring team workflows—including supporting the transition of team members from billing functions into FP&A.
• Systems Utilization: Leverage Workday for daily accounting operations, reporting, and data management.
• Audit & Compliance: Assist with annual audit processes, financial statement drafting, and variance analyses.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience: 3-5+ years of solid professional accounting experience.
• Industry Preference: Background or familiarity within a logistics or supply chain operating environment is a strong plus.
• Systems Knowledge: Prior hands-on experience with Workday is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles, advanced balance sheet management, and rigorous month-end close experience.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. A patient, collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring and supporting peers who are newer to the accounting field.