Senior Accountant

Potential with Quanex•Houston, TX

30d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quanex is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team located in Houston, Texas. As a Senior Accountant, you will maintain accounting records at the Corporate office in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which includes the preparation of journal entries, variance analysis/explanations, account reconciliations, SOX controls, quarterly and annual internal and external audit schedules, accounting and SEC research and other special projects as needed. We Offer You! Competitive Salary Excellent Bonus Potential Medical, Dental & Vision Plans Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays Charitable Contribution Match Program Tuition Assistance Wellness/Fitness Resources Training & Professional Development 401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period Employee Stock Purchase Plan Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few! What’s attractive about the Senior Accountant position? Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related
3 years of work experience in accounting, including at least 2 years of general ledger experience
Certified Public Accountant or working toward certification.
Advanced Excel skills/knowledge of spreadsheets, and ability to manage data.
Ability to foster and build productive working relationships with team members and divisional personnel.
Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Solid understanding of financial statements, internal controls and generally accepted accounting principles
Ability to prioritize tasks and change focus as new information becomes available.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting and/or Public Company experience is a plus.
Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for preparation of monthly close activities including journal entries and reconciliations of topics, including stock-based compensation, payroll, certain accruals, and other general accounting areas.
Analyze, interpret, compare, and explain variances associated with any accounting period as required by users of financial reports (includes trend reports).
Work with staff accountant to manage the accounts payable process at the Corporate office, including review of invoices for appropriate approvals, account coding, payment processing, sales tax returns and 1099 filings.
Perform preliminary reviews of lease accounting calculations completed in Visual Lease.
Prepare quarterly and annual schedules for internal and external audits and filings with governmental agencies.
Assist with various taxing authority returns and special projects as required.
Ensure Corporate accounting activities are performed in compliance with internal controls.
Assist the SEC Reporting Manager with various reporting needs and special projects, including various SEC filings
Foster teamwork within the Accounting/Finance group and among various Corporate departments