Senior Accountant

McNair Interests; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McNair Interests seeks a Senior Accountant to support key accounting functions and ensure accuracy of financial records. The role includes supervising support and mentoring staff for professional development.

Qualifications require a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a minimum of three years of accounting experience; CPA and investment accounting experience are a plus. Proficiency with Excel, Word, Sage Intacct, and Avid is expected, with a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• CPA license strongly preferred (not required).
• Investment accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Review staff work for accuracy and completeness of financial statements.
• Assist investments team with quarterly valuation process for asset valuations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries, including eliminations and valuation changes.
• Prepare financial statements for entities with variance explanations.
• Support annual budgeting process and private equity fund activities.
• Lead intercompany processes including billing and journal entries.
• Assist with audits and prepare audit work papers as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

Sage Intacct

Avid

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting with key accounting functions and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. The Senior Accountant provides supervisory support and serves as a mentor to support professional development.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of three (3) or more years of experience in accounting encompassing similar duties.
• Public accounting firm experience and CPA license strongly preferred.
• Investment management experience is a plus.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Solid understanding and knowledge of GAAP principles and procedures
• Experience in maintaining a ledger and preparing financial statements. Experience with investment accounting is a plus.
• Ability to leverage technology to perform job functions at the highest level. This includes proficiency in Microsoft Word with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Capabilities in other software such as Sage Intacct and Avid software are a plus.
• Self-initiative with the ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal oversight and effective time management skills enabling adherence to deadlines.
• Ability to improve efficiency and effectiveness of existing processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with employees, clients, consultants, and partners with poise and diplomacy.
• Excellent attention to detail with an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Highest degree of personal integrity, judgment, and professional ethics.
• Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.
• Ability to maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
• High degree of accountability in a hybrid work environment, including effective communication with team members.
• Consistent dependability in terms of attendance and promptness.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the month-end financial reporting process, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Review journal entries and financial statements for entities prepared by the staff accountant.
• Aid investments team with their quarterly valuation process used in asset valuations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries including eliminations, public equities/marketable securities, valuation changes, etc.
• Prepare financial statements for entities including budget variance explanations.
• Assist with obtaining the various private equity fund capital calls and processing requests for payments through Avid.
• Assist accounting manager with annual budgeting process for assigned entities.
• Oversee the quarterly private equity investment process, ensuring that fund statements from the various private equity funds are obtained and tracked. Instruct staff to follow up with third-party fund managers who do not provide quarterly statements in a timely manner.
• Assist accounting manager with preparation of quarterly statements issued to external investors.
• Assist with obtaining and recording distributions received from private equity investments, following up with third-party fund managers to ensure appropriate information is provided.
• Lead intercompany process including billing, receipts, and all relevant journal entries required.
• Assist with audits and prepare audit work papers for external audits as needed.
• Independently engage in research and resolution of errors.
• Perform various other tasks as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.