Senior Accountant

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company is looking for an Interim Senior Accountant for a contract position in Houston, TX. This role requires expertise in general accounting and tax compliance, along with experience in M&A integration. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and adaptable, handling both routine and project-based tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with tax and M&A-related work.
• Understanding of local taxation and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Review VAT, state, and local tax filings, ensure audit readiness.
• Support financial and operational integration of newly acquired companies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Excellent organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company provided pay range

This range is provided by Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $59.00/hr

Acara Solutions is seeking a highly capable contract Interim Senior Accountant to support our client's finance team during a period of transition and growth, including post-acquisition integration. This role will focus on general accounting, tax compliance, and onboarding of newly acquired entities into our financial systems and processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable navigating both routine and project-based workstreams.

Please note, this role is TEMP/CONTRACT with an expected duration of 3-5 months. This role is fully remote, and the contractor can be based anywhere in the US.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Reporting:

• Assist in monthly close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Prepare and analyze financial statements
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and external regulatory requirements

Tax Compliance & Support:

• Review VAT, state, and local tax filings
• Respond to tax notices
• Maintain organized tax documentation and ensure audit readiness

M&A Onboarding:

• Assist with financial and operational integration of newly acquired companies
• Reconcile and map acquired entities' accounts to corporate chart of accounts
• Support consolidation of financial data and ensure accurate reporting during transition
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (legal, HR, IT, operations) to ensure smooth integration

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to tax and M&A-related work

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Understanding local taxation, and financial reporting
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Acumatica, Concur, Bill.com, Citibank, JP Morgan) and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-oriented environment and manage multiple priorities
• Experience onboarding acquired entities or integrating financial systems post-M&A
• Industry experience in software

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Business Consulting and Services, and Software Development

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