Sr. Accountant

Novetus Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Novetus Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the Finance team in Houston, TX. You will support day-to-day accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and process improvements in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and a track record of improving accounting processes while maintaining accurate records across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA designation preferred but not required.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for multiple entities.
• Support month-end close, financial statements, and reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Identify and implement process improvements in accounting workflows.

Skills

Accrual accounting

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA designation preferred but not required

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Bill.com

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment, and enjoys improving processes while maintaining accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Record revenue recognition, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet activity.
• Support accounting activities across multiple legal entities.

Financial Reporting

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Support internal controls, accounting procedures, and regulatory filings.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.
• Document accounting procedures and participate in finance transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance Operations to improve automation, reporting, and data accuracy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Revenue Operations, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and business leaders to support accurate financial reporting and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA designation preferred but not required.

Experience

• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with accrual accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Professional services, engineering, consulting, or project accounting experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and Power Query.
• Experience with Bill.com, QuickBooks Desktop, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, project accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence/reporting tools is a plus.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivers an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Produces reliable financial statements, reconciliations, and management reporting.
• Strengthens accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation.
• Improves efficiency through automation, standardization, and process improvements.
• Builds trusted partnerships across Finance and Operations while supporting informed business decisions.

About Novetus Engineering LLC

Novetus is unsurpassed in our commitment to achieving our objectives as efficiently as possible. From a piping modification or pump upgrade project to helping to manage a multi-billion-dollar international development, Novetus will field the right team and the right systems to get the work done quickly and fit for the purpose. Novetus combines engineering workflow automation expertise with an experienced team of engineers and project managers to execute projects with exceptional efficiency. An engineering company focused on the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry, Novetus is based in Houston, Texas and is privately held