Accountant

nVent • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. This role combines responsibilities for plant financial operations, project accounting, and general ledger management. The individual will act as a business partner to cross-functional teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with US GAAP, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes. The position supports both operational and project-based activities, including month-end close, revenue recognition, and financial analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in operational finance, FP&A, or corporate finance; project accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, Percent‑of‑Completion revenue recognition, U.S. GAAP, and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JDE); exposure to OneStream, Tableau, or similar tools a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Ability to travel locally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities, including revenue recognition, percentage-of-completion analysis, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger verification.
• Manage project accounting activities, including customer invoicing, billing compliance, and resolution of complex invoicing and payment issues.
• Lead inventory processes and ensure proper posting of transactions, closing periods, configure cycle counts and perform annual inventory counts.
• Analyze financial and operational performance through daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, including labor, material, productivity, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements; support internal, external, and customer audits as needed.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Project Management, Engineering, and plant leadership to drive cost, cash, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and business support to enhance operational effectiveness and decision-making.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees