Hybrid Senior Accountant

Aston Carter•Houston, TX

22h•$38 - $48•Hybrid

About The Position

This newly created position will expand the accounting organization’s capacity and support improvements to financial close, reconciliations, reporting, and accounting processes. The role spans general ledger and project accounting, with emphasis on detailed reconciliations, profit and loss and balance sheet analysis, and partnership with operational leadership. The accountant will address complex accounting issues, resolve discrepancies, communicate financial results, and work with accounting leadership, branch teams, operations, and executive stakeholders. The position supports multiple locations, branches, divisions, or operating units. It also contributes to project accounting, work-in-progress schedules when applicable, and ERP initiatives such as implementations, integrations, or consolidations. The role is based in Houston, Texas, and follows a 4-1 hybrid schedule: work from home either Monday or Friday and work in the office Tuesday through Thursday. This is a contract-to-hire position. The stated pay range is $38.46–$48.08 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience; the posting indicates an ideal range of 5–10 years.
Experience in construction, crane and rigging, equipment rental, industrial services, or another project-based environment.
Strong general ledger accounting experience.
Ability to perform detailed account reconciliations, particularly bank and payroll reconciliations.
Strong understanding of profit and loss and balance sheet accounting.
Experience participating in month-end close processes.
Ability to investigate discrepancies and independently resolve complex accounting issues.
Strong analytical skills, including interpreting financial results, margins, and underlying business activity.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining financial information to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, branch management, accounting leadership, and executives.
Organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Comfort working in an environment undergoing accounting process improvement and transformation.

Nice To Haves

Previous project accounting experience.
Knowledge of revenue recognition principles.
Experience with work-in-progress accounting, including developing, tracking, analyzing, or reconciling WIP schedules.
Experience participating in ERP implementation, integration, or consolidation projects.
Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics GP, FCC, or OneStream.
Experience supporting multiple locations, branches, divisions, or operating units.
Experience interacting directly with operational leaders and presenting financial information to experienced management.

Responsibilities

Manage general ledger accounting activities and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
Perform detailed account reconciliations, particularly bank and payroll reconciliations.
Analyze profit and loss statements and balance sheets to understand financial performance and business drivers.
Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Investigate discrepancies and independently resolve complex accounting issues.
Prepare and review financial reporting for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with accounting standards.
Communicate financial results, margins, and variances clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Partner with operations, branch management, accounting leadership, and executives to align financial information with operational activity.
Support improvements to accounting processes, controls, and financial close procedures.
Track, analyze, and reconcile project-related financial data as needed.
Collaborate with operational leaders to present financial information and provide decision-making insights.
Assist with developing, tracking, analyzing, or reconciling work-in-progress schedules when applicable.
Participate in ERP implementation, integration, or consolidation initiatives, supporting data accuracy and process efficiency.
Provide consistent accounting and reporting support to multiple locations, branches, divisions, or operating units.
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail.