Finance & Accounting Manager
Umanist NA · Houston, TX · 3 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Location: Houston, TX | Employment Type: Full-Time | Experience: 5+ Years
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Manager – Finance & Accounts to oversee financial accounting, reporting, month-end close, internal controls, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong U.S. GAAP expertise, hands-on controllership experience, and the ability to independently manage financial close activities while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses.
- Support consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities or business units.
- Support SEC reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, where applicable.
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
- Coordinate SOX compliance testing, documentation, and remediation, where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations.
Audit Management
- Serve as the primary contact for external auditors during annual financial statement audits.
- Coordinate audit schedules, supporting documentation, issue resolution, and audit deliverables.
- Ensure timely completion of audit requirements and follow-up actions.
Treasury, Tax & Working Capital
- Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital.
- Support banking relationships and debt covenant compliance.
- Coordinate with internal and external tax teams on federal and state tax filings, sales and use tax, and tax audits.
Financial Planning & Business Support
- Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial variance analysis.
- Prepare management reports, financial presentations, and Board reporting