Senior Staff Accountant

CATALYST HANDLING RESOURCES LLC•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant is a highly hands-on, senior-level individual contributor role responsible for executing core accounting functions while serving as a technical resource for junior staff. This position supports a service-based company providing specialized services to refineries and chemical plants across the United States and internationally. This role is ideal for an experienced accountant who enjoys doing the work—preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, tracking job-level activity, and ensuring accurate, timely financial records. While the Senior Staff Accountant will review work prepared by junior staff and provide day-to-day guidance, this position does not include formal people management responsibilities. The role reports directly to the Finance Manager and works closely with operations and project teams to support job-level cost and revenue tracking, multi-state compliance, and month-end close activities. In addition, this role will have primary accounting ownership for a smaller, growth-oriented R&D entity introducing new technology into refinery environments, supporting its transition from development-stage activities to commercial operations. Work Environment & Expectations Full-time, in-office position within a small, collaborative accounting team. This is a hands-on senior accounting role; not a people-management position. The accounting department is lean and team-oriented, requiring flexibility and a willingness to assist across functions as needed. Team members regularly wear multiple hats to support day-to-day operations, system needs, and special projects. The role requires a strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and a proactive mindset with the ability to collaborate closely with accounting, payroll, operations, and leadership to keep the business running smoothly. The Ideal candidate values teamwork, accountability, and contributing beyond a narrow job scope in a growing service-based organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
3–7 years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience with strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Solid experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset management, and general ledger accounting
Experience supporting multi-state payroll and payroll-related reconciliations
Experience preparing or supporting property tax renditions in multiple states
Experience tracking costs and revenue by job number; familiarity with job cost details and analysis
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat (PDF editing and document management)
Experience working with accounting systems/ERPs; ability to learn and adapt to new systems quickly
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in a service-based or project-driven organization with exposure to industrial services, field services, construction services, or engineering environments
Experience using NetSuite ERP (strongly preferred)
Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-location accounting
Familiarity with international operations or cross-border transactions

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on preparation of journal entries, maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP
Actively participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
Track costs and revenue by job number; analyze job-level detail and investigate variances
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including review of transactions
Support multi-state payroll processing, payroll-related reconciliations, and compliance
Prepare or support multi-state property tax renditions and related filings
Assist with fixed asset accounting, including asset tracking, depreciation entries, and maintenance of fixed asset records within the ERP fixed asset management module
Review work prepared by junior accounting staff for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to procedures
Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to junior staff
Prepare financial statements and internal management reports and assist with external audits, regulatory reporting, and information requests
Collaborate with operations and project teams to resolve job-level accounting questions
Serve as the primary accounting owner for a smaller, growth-oriented entity focused on research, development, and commercialization of new refinery technologies
Oversee day-to-day transactional accounting activities for the entity, including: Accounts payable processing and coding, Billing and invoicing activities, Accounts receivable tracking and collection support, and Issuance, tracking, and reconciliation of purchase orders
Ensure timely and accurate recording of all transactions in the general ledger, with appropriate classification of R&D, operational, and commercialization-related costs
Maintain entity-level account reconciliations and support month-end close activities for the entity
Coordinate with administrative support staff who assist with transaction processing, while retaining primary responsibility for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records
Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership to support financial tracking as the entity scales, introduces new technology, and transitions from development-stage to revenue-generating activities
Serve as the primary point of contact for accounting and financial questions related to this entity