Senior Accountant — ESOP Growth & Impact

LJA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Volunteer days

Professional development

Career growth

Fun culture

Job summary

LJA, a leading employee-owned firm, is seeking a Sr. Accountant to manage general ledger functions, month-end and year-end closes, and inventory-focused accounting in a dynamic, multi-location environment.

You will mentor junior staff, support external audits, and drive process improvements while ensuring strict adherence to GAAP and internal controls. This role offers growth in a collaborative, employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience with GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with full cycle accounting and ERP systems.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Inventory or cost accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and verify journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the accounting system.
• Analyze inventory levels, costing, obsolescence, shrinkage, and valuation.
• Train junior team members and provide guidance.
• Assist with external audit requests and internal controls.
• Conduct financial variance analysis and ad-hoc projects.
• Support management with multiple simultaneous tasks.

Skills

5+ years accounting

GAAP

Full cycle accounting

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

Process improvements

ERP system

Inventory costing

Multi-project management

Initiative

Education

BBA or BS in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

LJA, a leading employee-owned firm, is seeking a Sr. Accountant to manage general ledger functions, month-end and year-end closes, and inventory-focused accounting in a dynamic, multi-location environment.

You will mentor junior staff, support external audits, and drive process improvements while ensuring strict adherence to GAAP and internal controls. This role offers growth in a collaborative, employee-owned culture.