Staff Accountant

JERA Americas • Houston, TX

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About The Position

JERA Americas is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accounting operations at its fast-growing energy company. The role includes account reconciliations and consolidation processes, maintaining the general ledger, preparing for and responding to audits, and performing other assigned accounting duties. The Accountant should have working knowledge of the company’s business, US GAAP, relevant tax implications, and financial analysis. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and other accounting applications, are important, as are attention to detail, organization, accuracy, the ability to work with little to no supervision, and meeting deadlines. Responding to requests from other departments is also essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• At least 3 years of general ledger accounting-related work experience.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and other accounting-related applications and software.
• Working knowledge of the company’s business and relevant tax implications.
• Financial analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, adjust focus, multitask, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Teamwork, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed US CPA or equivalent.
• CPA firm experience.
• IPP and/or partnership accounting and taxation experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with book closing and prepare accurate financial reports in a timely manner.
• Assist with timely bank reconciliations.
• Train and assist with the purchase order and inventory system.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Improve the book-closing and financial-reporting processes.
• Assist with annual external audit preparations and headquarters internal audit.
• Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Perform other accounting duties assigned by the manager and management.
• Respond to requests from other departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level