Senior Accountant - Project Accounting & Automation Lead

Faremouth & Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Faremouth & Company in Houston, TX seeks an experienced accountant to own the monthly close, prepare journal entries, and manage reconciliations across balance sheets and payroll. You will process payroll, assist with billing and project accounting, and support year-end audits with strong internal controls.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or related field, 4+ years of accounting experience (including some public accounting), excellent Excel and ERP skills, and comfort using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field or equivalent experience.
• At least four years of progressive accounting experience with monthly close ownership.
• At least two years in public accounting (Big Four not required).
• Strong working knowledge of general-ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, balance-sheet accounting, payroll accounting, and internal controls.
• Proficient in Excel and modern ERP or accounting systems; able to learn payroll, project-accounting, billing, banking, and reporting tools.
• Comfort using AI-enabled tools with judgment to validate outputs and protect confidential information.
• Demonstrated accuracy, organization, and ability to meet recurring deadlines and resolve routine issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end close tasks and maintain balance-sheet reconciliations including prepaid expenses, fixed assets, payroll balances, accruals, and recurring accounts.
• Prepare recurring journal entries and schedules; research and resolve reconciling items; document unusual transactions.
• Coordinate and process payroll and reconcile related accounts; submit for approval.
• Prepare, review, and submit client invoices for various billing types; assist with billing reconciliations.
• Review statements of work and service orders for billing, rates, and project setup; maintain project data in the accounting system.
• Support AP/AR reconciliations and provide backup for treasury tasks and recurring processing.
• Assist with year-end, tax, compliance, and audit activities with routine schedules and documentation.
• Maintain organized accounting support and process documentation; follow controls and retention policies.
• Collaborate with CFO and Finance to simplify processes, improve close, and support ERP migrations.
• Use AI and automation tools to improve research, documentation, and processes while protecting confidential data.

Skills

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Payroll accounting

Internal controls

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

4+ years progressive accounting experience

2+ years public accounting experience

Tools

ERP systems

AI-enabled tools

Billing/project accounting systems

Job description

Faremouth & Company in Houston, TX seeks an experienced accountant to own the monthly close, prepare journal entries, and manage reconciliations across balance sheets and payroll. You will process payroll, assist with billing and project accounting, and support year-end audits with strong internal controls.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or related field, 4+ years of accounting experience (including some public accounting), excellent Excel and ERP skills, and comfort using