Staff Accountant

Ledgent-Finance-; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking a Staff Accountant in Houston, TX for a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Responsibilities include GL maintenance, fixed assets, monthly accruals, inventory costing, and assisting with year-end close.

Requires a Bachelors in Accounting and 2–4 years in staff accounting with advanced Excel skills. The position offers a direct-hire path with in-scope duties spanning reconciliations, audit support, and comprehensive financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 2-4 years of work experience as a Staff Accountant doing general ledger accounting
• Advanced Excel skills required (vlookups, pivot tables, and formulas)

Responsibilities

• Maintain the fixed asset ledger, including rental fleet and capital leases
• Calculate and post monthly accrual entries, including insurance, property tax, franchise tax, and other expenses
• Ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and supported within the general ledger and appropriate sub-ledgers
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to support timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and accounting documentation
• Prioritize daily tasks and manage multiple responsibilities to meet reporting deadlines
• Perform inventory accounting functions, including inventory costing analysis, cycle counts, WIP tracking, inventory turns, and monitoring slow-moving inventory
• Support inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed
• Maintain schedules for operating leases and ensure proper monthly accounting treatment
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory and cost accounting records
• Assist in reconciling monthly balance sheet accounts and bank statements
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and variances
• Support the year-end audit process by working with the Controller and Accounting Manager to prepare schedules and documentation for external auditors
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and GAAP standardsAccounts payable and accounts receivable

Job description

Staff Accountant (JN -082026-428438) Houston, Texas

Salary: USD70000 - USD80000 per year

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is currently seeking a Staff Accountant for our client, a mid-sized oil field services company in the North Houston area. This is a direct hire position. This position will be a hybrid position with 3 days in office and 2 days WFH!

Job duties:

• Maintain the fixed asset ledger, including rental fleet and capital leases
• Calculate and post monthly accrual entries, including insurance, property tax, franchise tax, and other expenses
• Ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and supported within the general ledger and appropriate sub-ledgers
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to support timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and accounting documentation
• Prioritize daily tasks and manage multiple responsibilities to meet reporting deadlines

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Perform inventory accounting functions, including inventory costing analysis, cycle counts, WIP tracking, inventory turns, and monitoring slow-moving inventory
• Support inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed
• Maintain schedules for operating leases and ensure proper monthly accounting treatment
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory and cost accounting records

Reconciliations & Audit Support

• Assist in reconciling monthly balance sheet accounts and bank statements
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and variances
• Support the year-end audit process by working with the Controller and Accounting Manager to prepare schedules and documentation for external auditors
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and GAAP standardsAccounts payable and accounts receivable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 2-4 years of work experience as a Staff Accountant doing general ledger accounting
• Advanced Excel skills required (vlookups, pivot tables, and formulas)
• Salary $70-80K