Senior GL Accountant: GAAP, Consolidations & Analysis

Overhead Door; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhead Door in Lewisville, TX is seeking a qualified Accountant to provide financial accounting, reporting and analysis support to the corporate division and all other divisions. Responsibilities include monthly close, journal entries, consolidations, audits, variance analysis, and collaboration with departments and external auditors.

The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvements and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years related experience, preferably in a publicly held company.
• 2–5 years progressive experience in financial / general ledger accounting and reporting.
• Strong cost and inventory accounting experience.
• Prior public accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of current GAAP; CPA experience a plus; knowledge of Progress/MXP/HP5000 and Hyperion Essbase software a plus.
• Track record of procedural and efficiency improvements.
• Advanced Excel and comfort with other MS Office programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration with departments and external auditors.
• Solid organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly financial statement close (various journal entries; account reconciliations; monthly close coordination).
• Create/post adjusting journal entries and GL account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP requirements.
• Assist in preparing quarterly consolidation / reporting packages for parent company.
• Assist in preparing quarterly audit schedules for quarterly review and year-end external audit.
• Responsible for fluctuation analysis on monthly / quarterly basis, work with departments to identify and explain variances.
• Provide written and verbal summaries of analytical research to departments and management as required.
• Respond to questions from internal departments and external auditors.
• Develop and maintain effective, professional and respectful working relationships.
• Assist in preparing schedules for allocating budget and actual expenses (pension, insurance, etc.).
• Responsible for multiple ledger account reconciliations and resolution of reconciliation issues.
• Participate in a wide variety of projects; show up on time and be ready to work your regularly scheduled hours.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Public accounting

Excel proficiency

Cost accounting

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA Candidate

Tools

Progress/MXP/HP5000

Hyperion Essbase

Job description

Overhead Door in Lewisville, TX is seeking a qualified Accountant to provide financial accounting, reporting and analysis support to the corporate division and all other divisions. Responsibilities include monthly close, journal entries, consolidations, audits, variance analysis, and collaboration with departments and external auditors.

The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvements and timely delivery.