Sr. Accountant
Robert Half · Montgomery, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant in Montgomery, Texas to support financial operations and provide meaningful analysis that helps guide business decisions. This role partners closely with leadership and plant teams to strengthen reporting accuracy, improve cost visibility, and maintain sound accounting practices.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leadership to deliver financial insight, interpret results, and support informed operational and strategic decisions.
- Oversee account reconciliations, journal entries, and close activities to help ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Track inventory activity, reconcile balance discrepancies, and monitor transactions affecting stock valuation and accuracy.
- Evaluate production costs, labor performance, material consumption, and operating variances to highlight cost drivers and efficiency trends.
- Support project and production costing processes by helping maintain reliable job cost data and related financial reporting.
- Review financial results for completeness and reasonableness, research unusual fluctuations, and resolve transaction-level issues as needed.
- Coordinate intercompany account reconciliation efforts and assist in clearing outstanding differences across entities.
- Strengthen internal controls and conduct compliance-focused reviews to promote consistency and accuracy in accounting records.
- Recommend and support process improvements, including automation initiatives and accounting system enhancement efforts in partnership with the controller and finance team.
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, special analyses, and other projects that support financial planning and operational performance.
Requirements
- 3+ years of accounting experience, with demonstrated responsibility for month-end close activities.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
- Experience working with inventory, cost accounting, or manufacturing-related financial processes.
- Ability to analyze variances, identify root causes, and communicate findings clearly to business partners.
- Knowledge of internal controls and compliance practices within an accounting environment.
- Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet-based analysis tools.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan for contract/temporary professionals.