Senior Accountant (Financial Reporting)

Nexus Water Group • Sugar Land, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nexus Water Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, corporate accounting, and audit-ready deliverables in a regulated utility environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, while supporting the month-end close process, external audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role could be a strong fit if you’re currently working in audit and looking to move closer to the business, or if you already have industry experience and are looking for a role with more ownership, complexity and impact.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Big Four public accounting experience, or 4+ years of combined public accounting or financial reporting experience
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial statements, reconciliations, and audit support standards
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work accurately with large, multi-tab workbooks and reporting schedules
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage deadlines in a close/reporting calendar
• Clear written communication and ability to document work so reviewers can follow the logic and source data
• High ownership mindset and willingness to learn complex reporting areas
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• CPA, or actively pursuing CPA certification with multiple exam sections successfully completed
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong experience in financial accounting under U.S. GAAP, ideally gained across audit, industry, or a combination of both
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, journals and financial reporting
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and the ability to apply judgement in practical situations
• A process improvement mindset, with examples of improving ways of working rather than simply maintaining them
• Strong attention to detail, combined with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work well with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• A proactive, structured and solutions-oriented way of working
• Interest in automation, systems, AI and the future of accounting/finance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP, FloQast, ERP reporting tools, or financial statement reporting software
• Experience in public utility, infrastructure, or multi-entity environment

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with the timely filing of financial statements and reporting packages
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Operations Accounting to gather reporting input and resolve discrepancies
• Help maintain reporting calendars, PBC trackers, status updates, and documentation standards for quarterly close and reporting cycles
• Maintain organized support files and help build repeatable templates for recurring reporting deliverables
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or standardize recurring reporting workstreams
• Research and analyze complex accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements
• Prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process to support the preparation of monthly management reports and the Company’s required financial statements and reporting packages
• Prepare and/or review monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts
• Support external auditor requests, review comments, and follow-up questions through timely and complete responses
• Participate in system implementations, reporting enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives
• Support M&A activities, due diligence efforts, and integration projects as needed

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company-paid holidays
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Effective the first day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) with Matching Contribution: 100% match up to 4% plus an additional 3% employer contribution
• Grow With Us: Professional development, certifications, and education support
• Additional Benefits: Company-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

What This Job Offers

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