Senior Accounting Analyst: Close & Financial Reporting

Ryerson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is a leading provider of industrial metal products and services with a long history. The Accounting Analyst supports Accounting and Finance operations, including cash application, financial reporting, month-end close, treasury processes, and AP/AR functions.

The role emphasizes accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting across internal systems such as SAP and QuickBooks, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and audits in a dynamic metals-industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools (SAP, QuickBooks).
• Intermediate Excel skills with large data sets, reconciliations, pivot tables, formulas, and reporting workbooks.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Post and reconcile daily cash receipts across multiple business units.
• Prepare and distribute daily consolidated reports to management.
• Assist with accounting inquiries, reporting requests, journal entries and month-end close activities.
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, including entry and management of payables in internal systems.
• Create and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and rollforwards.
• Maintain reporting systems and databases in SAP, QuickBooks, and other internal systems, investigate variances.
• Compile audit requests and prepare supporting documentation for audits.
• Assist in executive summaries, management reports, ad hoc analyses, and special projects.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Journal entries

Excel data analysis

Intercompany accounting

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

QuickBooks

Job description

Ryerson is a leading provider of industrial metal products and services with a long history. The Accounting Analyst supports Accounting and Finance operations, including cash application, financial reporting, month-end close, treasury processes, and AP/AR functions.

The role emphasizes accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting across internal systems such as SAP and QuickBooks, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and audits in a dynamic metals-industry