Senior Accountant - Insurance/F&I

The Friedkin Group • Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Senior Accountant under the leadership of the Manager, Accounting will support the process to provide business essential, cost effective, charge-back services to associates and departments within GSFS Group. The Senior Accountant will 1) provide general accounting services for GSFS Group and 2) ensure that all financial data is recorded accurately and on time within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), company policy and Business Partnership Agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from four-year College or university Req
• 5-7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required
• Ability to apply common sense.
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Required
• Internal Auditing Awareness-Developing Required
• Certified Public Accountant Certified public accountant is the title for qualified accountants in numerous countries in the English-speaking world. Required
• Critical Thinking Critical thinking is the process of conceptualizing, evaluating, analyzing, synthesizing and applying information gathered from observation, experience, reflection and reasoning. Advanced-Authority Required
• Enterprise Resource Planning Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to software that makes systems used in different departments accessible through one application with one interface. Advanced-Authority Required
• Technical Accounting Advanced-Authority Required
• Ethical Standards And Conduct Ethical Standards And Conduct are behaviors characterized by honesty, fairness, and equity in interpersonal, professional, and business relationships. Advanced-Authority Required
• Tax Preparation Advanced-Authority Required
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing) Adjusts or ensures debit and credit amounts of billing or general ledger accounts are equal to help identify fraud, analyze spending, or avoid overdrafts. Advanced-Authority Required
• Cost Accounting Cost accounting measures the cost of manufacturing goods and performing services to optimize cost efficiency. Advanced-Authority Required
• Standard Accounting Practices Advanced-Authority Required

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) active or working towards certification. Preferred and

Responsibilities

• Execute a Monthly Close of the General Ledger for GSFS Group. Maintain the close schedule.
• Prepare journal entries – including recurring entries – for Month End Close. Make materiality decisions on close entries.
• Analyze, generate and process intercompany entries needed to adjust or reallocate expenses between business units. Prepare, review and/or post Intercompany billing forms.
• Maintain well-documented workpapers for journal entries and account reconciliations. As part of the reconciliation process, review the reasonableness of balance sheet and income statement accounts in order to determine that all necessary entries have been recorded.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts in a timely fashion including intercompany balances; resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Compare the actual results to the budgeted results and provide variance explanations on a monthly basis.
• Analyze monthly and year-end financial data to ensure that it is recorded accurately, in accordance Accountant Sr with GAAP.
• Assist in reviewing or preparing ancillary audit schedules, audit footnotes, tax schedules and tax forms.
• Participate in annual business planning process; provide information and assistance to business units, as requested.
• Coordinate and communicate actions between the departments within the company.
• Research and resolve accounting transaction questions and other customer issues in an agreed upon timeframe. Strive to satisfy customers. Minimize referrals to management.
• Maintain checklist and other logs to ensure completeness in financials.
• Support and act as back-up to other team functions – Oracle GL Admin, pool, intercompany.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May participate in or support project and process improvement teams.
• Collaborates with co-workers and GSFS/GSA leaders to leverage knowledge and experience to improve processes, procedures and the work environment in order to eliminate inefficient and ineffective processes and procedures.
• Compliance: Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, GSFS and FCI policies and operating standards and applicable federal and state laws.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level