Senior Accounting Consultant

Tatum by Randstad; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized consulting firm is seeking an interim accounting professional for a hybrid position in West Houston. The role focuses on audit support, month-end close, and requires proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel skills. Candidates should have over 5 years of corporate accounting experience, ideally from a Big 4 audit background. This position lasts 3-4 months with potential for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Corporate Accounting, preferably with a Big 4 audit background.
• Advanced Excel skills for handling large datasets.
• Deep understanding of journal entries and their impact on financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain documentation for external audit standards.
• Execute month-end close functions including journal entries.
• Act as SME for manual close process using Excel.
• Navigate systems to ensure accuracy between sub-ledger and GL.

Skills

NetSuite proficiency

Excel mastery

GL accuracy

Tools

NetSuite

Zuora

Job description

Tatum was recently made aware of an interim need for a Publicly-Traded energy client. This role will last 3-4 months and has the possibility of conversion to a permanent position. The role is hybrid and will sit in-office in West Houston. More details as follows:

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Support: Maintain high-quality documentation and work papers to external audit standards to satisfy auditor inquiries regarding manual processes.
• Full-Cycle Month-End Close: Execute the day-to-day accounting functions, including the preparation and posting of complex Journal Entries (JEs) and technical balance sheet reconciliations.
• Operational Stability: Act as the SME for the manual close process, managing the heavy-lift Excel workbooks and CSV data (up to 80k rows) while the Alteryx consultant builds the long-term solution.
• Systems Interface: Navigate NetSuite and Zuora to extract data, investigate variances, and ensure sub-ledger to GL accuracy.

Qualifications

Candidate Requirements

• ERP Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of NetSuite is required. Experience with Zuora is a significant advantage.
• Excel Mastery: Advanced capabilities for handling massive datasets.
• GL Accuracy: Deep understanding of the logic behind JEs and how they impact the P&L and Balance Sheet within a high-volume environment.

Experience & Soft Skills

• Professional Background: 5+ years of experience in Corporate Accounting. A Big 4 audit background or specialized boutique consulting (e.g., Embark, RGP, Tatum) is the preferred pedigree.
• Resilience: Ability to handle a manual, labor-intensive close process with a focus on accuracy and detail.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working alongside a technical consultant to provide the necessary accounting logic for automation.