Senior Accountant & Tax Admin

Cobra Industrial Activities, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobra Industrial Activities, Inc. in Houston is seeking a financial professional to assist the Controller in providing accurate financial analysis and results. The role involves monthly close processes, financial reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance, CPA certification, and 5 to 10 years of accounting experience. Fluent Spanish is highly valued, and the company prides itself on diversity.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in accounting and finance.
• Experience with financial audit processes.
• Good knowledge of cash-flow projection and planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly/quarterly close process ensuring accuracy of entries.
• Provide financial statements and reports to management.
• Assist in preparing tax submissions and reviews.

Skills

Accountancy

Financial Analysis

Tax Administration

Excel

Fluent in Spanish

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance, or Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Accounting software

Power BI

Job description

Assist the Controller to provide timely and accurate financial results/analysis. Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Company’s policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly/quarterly close process ensuring all entries are accurate and processed timely for assigned areas.
• Provide accurate and timely financial statements and reports to management.
• Complete analysis/reconciliations of income statement and balance sheet accounts and investigates deviations from forecasts or historical trends.
• Assist the Controller and CFO of the Company in preparing the relevant information to the Company’s tax advisor.
• Assist the Controller and CFO of the Company in preparing the submission of sale taxes and Property Taxes reviews.
• Support the Operations team for accounting/financial issues and questions.
• Drive continuous improvement in the group and implement efficient and effective procedures; correctly document all processes.
• Assist FP&A team with forecast/budget. Review and challenge operational assumptions as they are basis for variance analysis.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as required by management.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders in Houston and the international development team in Madrid, ensuring effective communication and alignment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance, Accountancy or similar.
• Experience in accountancy, cash-flow projection, control and planification.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience in Tax administration (sale tax, income tax, franchise tax)
• Experience with financial audit processes.
• 5 to 10 years of experience (real).
• Good knowledge of Excel, usual accountant software and, ideally, of Power BI.
• Fluent in Spanish highly valued.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing complex workflows and deadlines.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.