Senior Accountant

About the role

The Powell’s Service Division is currently seeking a Senior Accountant. This Division is located in Southeast Houston, and offers a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, assuring timely completion of all activities per the closing checklist approved by the controller
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts; may review reconciliations
• Prepares journal entries
• Prepares and analyzes key performance metrics for the division explaining variances from historical trends or expected results
• Coordinates quarterly and year-end audit activities among internal and external auditors and corporate finance
• Recommend, draft or implement financial control procedures. Instrumental in evaluating and updating the internal control framework
• Assists the Controller in developing the annual budget and forecasts
• Led the preparation of departmental budgets
• Manages the financial aspects of the POC Revenue recognition process, including assuring compliance with related corporate policy over maintaining processes to determine cost-to-complete, loss reserves, segmentation, etc.
• May direct the activities of other accountants in the division
• Lead and participate in teams to improve processes and performance (all financial or cross-functional teams), including the use of process maps
• Ad hoc financial reporting and analyses
• Documents and maintains financial processes and procedures
• Leads and/or participates on cross-functional or financial process-improvement teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• CPA or MBA, preferred
• Minimum 2-5 years of accounting experience required, preferably in manufacturing and/or project environment (e.g. Percentage of Completion Accounting – POC revenue recognition)
• Knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Microsoft office software proficiency, especially Excel and Word
• Experience with an ERP system, Oracle preferred
• Team Player, ability to work with cross functional teams & business units (Including international)
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Plans, organizes, and schedules in an efficient and productive manner. Able to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Able to handle complex and multiple tasks with limited direction
• Detail and results oriented, excellent accuracy and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Analytical - macro (financial trends, comparisons, relationships) and micro (getting to "root cause")
• Good oral and written presentation skills, including organizing data in spreadsheets and graphs
• Ability to lead meetings cross-functionally (e.g. month-end project review POC meetings)
• Accepts constructive feedback and strives for continuous improvement
• Work independently and responsibly
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter
• Persistent and diligent with unquestionable integrity
• Honest, full and open disclosure
• Professional curiosity

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, 401k savings, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, company-sponsored wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually

Schedule

Flexible schedule available