Temporary Accounting Associate

Empower Pharmacy•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Temporary Accounting Associate joins Empower Pharmacy for a paid, full-time, 10-week rotational program supporting financial operations in a high-growth, highly regulated 503A/503B environment. Working remotely across accounts payable, general ledger, and cost accounting, the associate supports accurate transactions, reconciliations, variance analysis, and two month-end closes. The role develops practical accounting judgment through structured assignments, documentation, timely escalation, and collaboration with accounting colleagues. The associate completes a capstone project examining accounts payable invoice processing, tests a controlled automation prototype using sample or historical data, and presents measured improvement opportunities. Approved AI tools may support drafting or analysis when outputs are verified and confidentiality requirements are followed. Success involves producing accurate work, learning quickly, meeting close deadlines, and recommending improvements while maintaining financial controls and accountability.

Requirements

Working knowledge of financial accounting principles, journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable processes, and month-end close activities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, filtering, and data organization, with the ability to interpret financial information accurately.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate discrepancies, assess process performance, validate results, and recommend practical, data-supported improvements.
Strong organizational, written communication, and time management skills, with sound judgment regarding confidentiality, financial controls, and remote collaboration.
Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent relevant preparation is considered.
Completion of introductory financial accounting coursework and demonstrated Excel proficiency, including basic formulas, sorting, filtering, and lookups.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment, communicate effectively, maintain numerical accuracy, and meet deadlines during month-end activities.
Authorization to work in the United States and availability for the full-time, 10-week temporary, hourly rotational program.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate or cost accounting coursework.
Familiarity with ERP systems.
Exposure to data visualization or analysis tools.
Prior finance-related experience.

Responsibilities

Process and code vendor invoices, verify purchase order and receipt matches, reconcile vendor statements, and support accurate payment preparation.
Prepare journal entries and accruals, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and investigate discrepancies with supporting documentation and timely escalation.
Support inventory valuation checks, standard cost reviews, variance analysis, and cost roll-forward activities.
Participate in two month-end closes, complete assigned checklist activities, and improve reconciliation accuracy, timeliness, and independence between cycles.
Extract, validate, and analyze accounting information using Excel, ERP reports, and approved tools to identify exceptions and support decisions.
Maintain organized, audit-ready records; follow accounting policies and confidentiality requirements; and promptly escalate errors, exceptions, or control concerns.
Document existing accounts payable workflows, identify manual activities and process gaps, and establish baseline invoice-processing performance measures.
Develop and test an invoice-processing improvement using sample or historical data, evaluate results, and preserve required approval controls.
Present capstone findings, measured outcomes, and recommendations; collaborate with accounting colleagues and document lessons learned throughout each rotation.