Staff Accountant

Certerra (formerly RMA Companies); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Certerra, a leading provider of testing and inspection services, is seeking a Staff Accountant for their Houston office. This role involves managing fixed asset accounting and lease compliance, ensuring accurate financial reporting and accounting treatment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an accounting center of excellence for a US company.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented self-starter.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones/geographies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the lease portfolio across real estate and equipment.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to lease additions and modifications.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for lease accounting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or relevant certification

Tools

MS Office, especially Excel

Job description

CERTERRA (formerly RMA Companies) is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve.

We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms.

With a 60-year history, CERTERRA has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Staff Accountant – FA & Leases will be responsible for a general range of staff accounting activities and managing the company’s fixed asset accounting processes, including the acquisition, depreciation, and disposal of fixed assets. The role will also involve ensuring compliance with the lease accounting standards (ASC 842) and monitoring leases throughout their lifecycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Role:

• Maintain and manage the lease portfolio across real estate, equipment, and other leased assets.
• Ensure proper classification of leases (Operating vs. Finance) and accurate financial reporting under ASC 842.
• Record monthly lease amortization, right-of-use (ROU) asset adjustments, and interest expenses.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to lease additions, modifications, remeasurements, and terminations.
• Assist in reviewing and interpreting lease agreements to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Support disclosure requirements for lease accounting in financial statements.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for lease accounting.
• Perform lease-related account reconciliations, and variance analysis, and ensure accuracy in reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and regulatory reporting related to lease assets.
• Work with stakeholders to review lease agreements and assess financial impacts.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure timely capitalization, depreciation, and disposal.
• Review and analyze capital project costs, ensuring proper accounting treatment
• Perform monthly capital expenditure (CapEx) reconciliation and reporting.
• Partner with business/FP&A to ensure correct capitalization of costs and adherence to accounting policies.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes for fixed assets.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis for fixed assets accounting.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and disclosures related to fixed assets
• Support external and internal audits, providing necessary documentation and closing the audit in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements in fixed asset and lease accounting.
• Other duties typical to a Staff Accountant position

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an accounting center of excellence for a US company.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• CPA or relevant certification preferred
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones/geographies with key stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to question, execute, and proactively follow up
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Financial Services, and Construction

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