Staff Accountant

Imperative Chemical Partners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperative Chemical Partners in Houston, TX is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The role maintains the general ledger, prepares monthly and adjusting journal entries, and conducts balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2–5 years of related experience, with strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–5 years of related accounting experience.
• Understanding of GAAP.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, queries, and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience with Netsuite is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the general ledger.
• Prepares recurring monthly and adjusting journal entries.
• Prepares monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepares periodic schedules and analyses supporting financial statements.
• Investigates account discrepancies and evaluates financial results for reasonableness.
• Assists with preparation for financial and tax audits.
• Ensures all processes are properly documented.
• Assist in preparation of inventory management.
• Assist in other Accounting and Finance activities as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Imperative Chemical Partners is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Staff Accountant to join our finance and accounting team in Houston, TX.

SUMMARY

Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the general ledger, preparing recurring and adjusting journal entries, and conducting monthly balance sheet account reconciliations. This role involves preparing schedules and analyses that support financial statements, investigating account discrepancies, and ensuring the accuracy of financial results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains the general ledger.
• Prepares recurring monthly and adjusting journal entries.
• Prepares monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepares periodic schedules and analysis that support financial statements.
• Investigates and analyzes account discrepancies and irregularities and evaluates financial results for reasonableness.
• Assists with preparation for financial and tax audits.
• Ensures all processes are properly documented.
• Assist in preparation of inventory management
• Assist in other Accounting and Finance activities as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance.
• Two to five years of related accounting.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel. Experience with pivot tables, queries, and vlookups.
• Experience with Netsuite is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must complete and pass all required pre-employment screenings.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or re-assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.