Senior Accountant

Grocery Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Grocery Services, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Accountant to lead revenue, intercompany, lease, and inventory accounting, and to support audits and monthly close.

You will perform prepaid, loan, and deferred revenue accounting, GRIR reconciliations, cash forecast reporting, lease ASC 842 schedules, and inventory analysis.

Required: 5–7 years in accounting, US GAAP knowledge; CPA a plus; proficient Excel; able to work independently and with a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required or implied.
• Proficient in GAAP, revenue recognition, and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with multi-entity environments and ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue, intercompany, lease and inventory accounting; support audits and monthly close.
• Perform prepaid, loan and deferred revenue accounting; reconcile balances.
• Execute GRIR reconciliations, cash forecasting, and ASC 842 lease schedules.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Intercompany accounting

Revenue recognition

Multi-entity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant

Houston, TX, US

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This position is responsible for performing senior-level accounting and reconciliation activities across revenue, intercompany, lease, and inventory accounting; managing prepaid, loan, and deferred revenue balances; preparing cash forecasts; performing balance sheet reconciliations; and supporting audit requests and ad hoc financial analysis.

• Record and reconcile prepaid insurance schedules monthly, ensuring accurate amortization and balance sheet reporting.
• Manage loan accounting, including reconciling balances, interest entries, and related reporting.
• Perform revenue accounting and reconciliation, ensuring revenue is recorded accurately and in compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany accounting entries and billings, ensuring balances between entities are accurate and resolved in a timely manner.
• Perform GRIR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Prepare cash forecast reporting to support liquidity planning.
• Review and reconcile rent, utilities, and deposit accounts, ensuring accurate recording and timely resolution of variances.
• Maintain lease accounting records in compliance with ASC 842, including lease schedules, amortization, and related disclosures.
• Perform inventory accounting, including reconciliations and analysis of inventory balances and variances.
• Manage deferred revenue accounting for ADK-related transactions, ensuring accurate recognition in accordance with revenue recognition standards.
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are fully supported and variances are researched and resolved.
• Support audit requests, providing documentation and analysis as needed.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from management and other departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Complete all assigned balance sheet reconciliations (including GRIR, intercompany, and prepaid schedules) accurately and by the monthly close deadline.

Revenue & Deferred Revenue Integrity:

• Ensure revenue and ADK deferred revenue transactions are recorded in compliance with revenue recognition standards with minimal post-close adjustments.

Audit & Business Support Responsiveness:

• Provide timely, accurate documentation for audit requests and respond to ad hoc requests within 2 business days.

Experience Required

• 5-7 years in Accounting & Finance, preferably with exposure to multi-entity or intercompany accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices (US GAAP)
• Experience with revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and lease accounting (ASC 842)
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Experience performing account reconciliations, including intercompany and GRIR reconciliations
• Proficiency in accounting software/ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA certification is a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

• Solid understanding of GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, planning and priority setting skills
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player
• Detail-oriented
• High level of confidentiality
• Ability to interact in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner
• Functions well in a fast-paced work environment

Core Competencies

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Attention to Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.