Description Large pipe distributor located in Northwest Houston is adding a Senior Accountant to their team. The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of financial reporting and the application of proper accounting treatment for the supported subsidiary locations. This includes supporting the Controller with various accounting duties associated with day-to-day transactions, the month-end general ledger close, and monthly financial account analysis and review.

Duties include:

• Prepare and post accurate journal entries, perform ad hoc analysis, and assist in the preparation of management’s financial reporting package.

• Prepare various financial analyses and transactional reviews including, but not limited to, accounts receivable analysis, inventory reserves and adjustments, gross margin review, and operating expense review with the main objective of trying to identify unusual trends, variances or unexpected balances.

• Assist with the review of cost reconciliation reports for possible inventory costing issues & aged payables.

• Serve as key point of contact for supported subsidiary field personnel by assisting them with accounting questions and ensuring that transactions are properly recorded within our business application systems. This requires developing a strong knowledge of the Company’s business application systems.

• Prepare timely, complete and accurate quarterly and annual schedules, including analysis of accounts, analysis of ratios and other key performance indicators, and explanations of significant or unusual changes or trends.

• Assist Controller to develop, document, test and remediate controls and process documentation in compliance with SOX.

Ideal candidate will have a Degree in Accounting and 3+ years as a Senior Accountant, experience with Fixed Assets, Rebates, and full cycle accounting including internal reporting.

This is a hybrid role after training is complete.

Compensation is up to 90K plus bonus.

For confidential consideration please forward your resume to karen.amoroso@roberthalf. Requirements - Must have excellent time management skills

• Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges

• Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus

• BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred

• Ability to meet deadlines

• 5+ years of overall general accounting experience, ideally with Big 4 experience

• Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the "why"

• Account reconciliation experience highly desired

• Comprehensive knowledge of fixed assets

• Knowledge of month end closings

• Proficiency in Rebate

• General ledger experience

• Great attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent

• Efficient in ERP systems

• Familiarity with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• SOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experience

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