Sr. Staff Accountant

Elior North America•Houston, TX

8h•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our centralized Houston, TX based Accounting Organization is looking for a self-driven and solutions-oriented Accountant, GL to join a fast paced and maturing team as they create efficiencies within their processes and procedures. As the Accountant, General Ledger (GL) will be responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compliant financial documents. Duties include entering financial data and transactions into the ledger, reviewing, and reconciling accounts, managing multiple company accounts, providing detailed schedules in support of the Internal and External Audit process and assist with various other accounting, reporting and administrative tasks as needed. #LI-RK1 #Boost

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business-related field or equivalent experience
Three or more years of accounting experience
Experience dealing with multiple work sites / remote groups
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
ERP system experience (such as GP or SAP), in a high volume, dynamic environment
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with revenue recognition concepts and practical application, month end close procedures, controls, internal reporting & analytics, and working with external auditors
Knowledge of accounting: conceptual and practical experience in researching, understanding, and communicating technical accounting issues
Is comfortable and has the capability to navigate uncertain or unclear situations, make informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances
Designated in office work hours with ability to travel as needed up to 10%
Ability to be recognized as a subject matter expert and valued partner with the business.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate the ability to deliver results while working in a fast-paced, change-driven environment with the ability to meet deadlines.
Customer focused to ensure integrity of data
Must be dependable, responsible and accountable
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Responsibilities

Input data into accounting systems; post ledger and general journal entries; check and verify accuracy of entries and transactions; handle data entry for multiple companies daily.
Prepare monthly/weekly reconciliations for Balance Sheet accounts and significant Income Statement accounts.
Prepare weekly/monthly reconciliations for bank accounts for multiple companies.
Maintain account balances and bank statements.
Prepare and records month-end accruals.
Ensure that transactions are reflected in the proper legal entity.
Manage policy and compliance process for assigned areas; actively seek process improvements and propose process changes.
Assist staff with ad-hoc requests and data gathering.
Provide support for the Statutory Audits.
Assist with special projects as requested by management.
Accurately record financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS).