Staff Accountant

WORLDWIDE POWER PRODUCTS•Houston, TX

34d•$50,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Staff Accountant – Inventory & Operations is responsible for inventory reconciliations, purchase order administration, customer invoicing support, gross profit analysis, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The role works closely with Distribution Operations, Rental Operations, Purchasing, and Corporate Accounting to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and timely. The position provides exposure to operational accounting, inventory management, financial analysis, and process improvement, with opportunities for professional growth within the accounting and finance organization. The employer describes a clear career-advancement path, structured training, mentorship, and promotion opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field; equivalent accounting experience may be considered.
At least two years of accounting experience.
Experience with inventory accounting or inventory reconciliations.
Experience in distribution, equipment rental, wholesale, manufacturing, logistics, or another inventory-intensive environment.
Experience with purchasing and purchase order processes.
Experience supporting month-end close activities.
Experience working within multiple accounting or operational systems.
Experience preparing account reconciliations and journal entries.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification is a plus.
Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop.
Experience with Point of Rental (POR) or a similar inventory/rental system.
Experience with Stampli.
Experience with Intuit Enterprise Suite.
Experience with other inventory, purchasing, or ERP systems; equivalent experience with similar accounting and operational systems will be considered.
Talents identified by the employer include analytical thinking, accountability, attention to detail, problem solving, communication, collaboration, organization, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Reconcile Distribution and Rental inventory between Point of Rental (POR) and QuickBooks Enterprise.
Research and resolve inventory discrepancies in partnership with Operations, Purchasing, and Accounting teams.
Maintain inventory reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation.
Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and related reporting.
Analyze inventory transactions and identify root causes of variances or inaccuracies.
Complete inventory reconciliations in accordance with the monthly close calendar.
Create and maintain Distribution purchase orders.
Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on outstanding transactions.
Assist with purchasing, receiving, coding, documentation, and vendor discrepancies.
Maintain supporting records for accurate inventory and purchasing activity.
Support customer invoicing for the Distribution administrative team and ensure invoices are accurately and timely recorded in company systems.
Research and resolve missing, duplicate, or incorrectly recorded transactions.
Analyze gross profit and cost of goods sold activity; investigate unusual revenue, cost, or margin variances and provide supporting analysis.
Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
Complete account reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
Assist with timely month-end close activities and ensure transactions are recorded accurately in the appropriate accounting period.
Support management reporting and financial analysis as assigned.
Support internal controls by ensuring transactions are properly documented, approved, and recorded.
Assist with documenting accounting procedures and maintaining process documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of recurring accounting processes.
Participate in system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with operational and accounting teams to strengthen workflows and reduce recurring discrepancies.

Benefits

Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) match.
Performance bonuses and spot bonuses.
Paid employee incentive trips; the employer says employees earned an all-expenses-paid trip to Cabo in each of the past two years.
On-the-job training and mentorship.
Overtime opportunities.
$150 work boot allowance.
Uniforms and free dry cleaning.
Access to a company-provided hunting lease.
State-of-the-art equipment and technology.