Senior Accountant & Finance Team Lead

Children's Museum Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Accountant at Children's Museum Houston plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and strong internal controls, reporting to the Controller. This position oversees GL maintenance, bank reconciliations, and month-end close while supporting audit activities in a nonprofit museum setting.

The role balances daily accounting tasks with high-level analysis and staff supervision, ensuring timely financial reporting and process improvements in the Finance Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Experience reviewing the work of others and coordinating accounting activities.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control principles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and provide daily guidance to the Accountant.
• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.
• Coordinate accounting workflow and deadlines.
• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, and allocations.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist the Controller with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain organized and audit-ready accounting records.

Skills

Advanced accounting knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Financial Edge NXT

Blackbaud systems

Altru

Job description

The Senior Accountant at Children's Museum Houston plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and strong internal controls, reporting to the Controller. This position oversees GL maintenance, bank reconciliations, and month-end close while supporting audit activities in a nonprofit museum setting.

The role balances daily accounting tasks with high-level analysis and staff supervision, ensuring timely financial reporting and process improvements in the Finance Department.