Senior Staff Accountant - Corporate Finance

Walter P Moore•Houston, TX

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team, based in the Downtown Houston office. As a key player in the team’s operations, this individual should be conscientious about their role and possess a strong “can-do” customer service attitude. This role is a hybrid position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 7-9 years’ experience in an accounting role
Advanced knowledge of accounting principles
Experience working within a dynamic multi-country team in a professional services firm
Good working knowledge of tax rules and regulations with the ability to apply these rules to transactions in a professional services firm
A strong passion for working with tax related items
Ability to work independently, multi-task, establish priorities and organize efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional oral/written communication skills with ability to interact professionally with diverse groups
Proficient in MS Office Suites – Advanced Excel
Fluency in both English and Spanish (oral/written) is required to effectively translate complex business documents and facilitate meetings with diverse international teams

Responsibilities

Review US tax returns and related reports to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local tax statues, R&D tax study and regulations by working with external tax consultants to properly interpret tax laws and regulations
Oversee international tax and compliance procedures, and ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place and documented for tax compliance for the following jurisdictions: Canada, Latin America, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand
Oversees transfer pricing process and for international subsidiaries
Reviews accounting records ensuring tax transactions are recorded accurately in financial systems
Research and implementation of tax processes, and makes appropriate recommendations from a tax perspective
Manages tax disputes and resolutions, including audits
Reviews preparation of audit work papers for external auditors related to tax compliance
Mentors other Finance Team personnel on priority projects and other areas of accounting
Communicates frequently with CFO, Controller and Assistant Controller
Manages Staff Accountant(s) for Latin America
Ad hoc financial analysis projects
Review and/or prepare complex account reconciliations and journal entries