Senior Accountant

Spike Electric and Controls LLC; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spike Electric and Controls LLC in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Senior Accountant focused on project and cost accounting to support the Accounting Manager. The role involves complex accounting, project cost analysis, and process improvements within a manufacturing context.

The ideal candidate has strong GAAP knowledge, ERP experience (Dynamics 365), advanced Excel skills, and a track record of improving accounting processes. Collaboration with Operations and Engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting controls.
• ERP and MS Dynamics 365 experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare POC, WIP, project-cost schedules and related analysis.
• Analyze margins, ETC variances, and research significant variances.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting and inventory activity.
• Prepare complex balance-sheet reconciliations and month-end entries.
• Research and resolve GL discrepancies and posting errors.
• Develop SOPs, workflows, and reconciliation procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve accounting issues.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to the team.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Project accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Senior Accountant

Spike Electric and Controls LLC Pasadena, Texas, United States

About this position

Spike Electric - Pasadena, Texas

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Position Summary

Spike Electric is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant - Project & Cost Accounting to support the Accounting Manager and Accounting Department with complex accounting activities, project accounting, cost accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, process improvement, and technical accounting support.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, experience working in a project or manufacturing environment, and the ability to research complex issues, develop practical solutions, and improve accounting processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and support Percentage-of-Completion (POC), WIP, project, and job-cost accounting schedules and related analysis.
• Perform project-cost, margin, and Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) analysis and research significant variances.
• Support manufacturing and cost-accounting activities involving material costs, WIP, finished goods, and job-cost activity.
• Prepare complex balance-sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end supporting schedules.
• Research and resolve General Ledger discrepancies, unusual balances, posting errors, and historical accounting issues.
• Build and document accounting processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflows, checklists, and reconciliation procedures.
• Review inventory accounting reconciliations, costing activity, and significant variances prepared by the Inventory Accountant.
• Apply strong GAAP and revenue-recognition knowledge to project, POC, WIP, and other complex accounting transactions.
• Support Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central accounting improvements, testing, documentation, and process development.
• Prepare audit-ready reconciliations, schedules, transaction support, and accounting documentation.
• Use advanced Excel and data-analysis skills to analyze accounting activity, identify trends, and investigate variances.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Project Management, Procurement, Sales, Engineering, and other departments to resolve accounting issues.
• Identify accounting process gaps, recurring errors, and control concerns and develop recommended solutions.
• Provide technical accounting guidance, review, and assistance to Accounting team members as needed.
• Support the Accounting Manager with complex accounting research, reconciliations, process improvements, special projects, and other accounting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting controls.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research and resolve complex accounting and reconciliation issues.
• Experience developing and improving accounting processes, internal controls, procedures, and SOPs.
• ERP accounting-system experience; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, research, organizational, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple accounting priorities and deadlines with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience reviewing accounting work and providing technical guidance to accounting staff.

Salary Information

$82,000 - $150,000