Accountant

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Our client is a contracting organization specialized in catalyst change-outs and mechanical services.

POSITION:  Accountant

COMPENSATION:  Competitive salary + DOE

BENEFITS:  Standard package

LOCATION:   Houston, Texas

SUMMARY: Directly lead team handling Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Bookkeeping.

DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality processes for the people under your control.
• Ensure adherence of accounting policies. Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential and maintain financial security by adhering to internal controls.
• uses various internal and external databases for accounting and accounting related activities. The Accounting Supervisor ensures the Team uses these systems correctly.
• Ensure employees are paid correctly and on time, and all associated processes are in place and compliant (filing, benefits, on-boarding, termination).
• Ensure suppliers are paid correctly and as per set schedule or as per Finance Manager’s instructions.
• Ensure customer invoices are produced correctly and as soon as possible after project completion and payments are collected on time. Collections are in conjunction with Operations Managers.
• Accounting Supervisor will review weekly payroll reports and ensure the information is verified and correct. Upon approval from Finance Manager the Accounting Supervisor can submit payroll.
• As above, this also applies to Accounts payable process and payments.
• Fixed asset administering, tracking, and depreciation.
• Assist with State and Federal filings and compliance reporting.
• Assist with customer and other compliance audits.
• Assist with monthly close processes, journal entries, account reconciliation, financial report preparation and review.
• Understand all accounting team tools and processes in detail and ensure all data entry processes under your control are being conducted correctly.
• uses QuickBooks as main ERP. This may change and the Accounting Supervisor will assist with the transition when this takes place.
• As leader of the accounting team, conduct regular meetings and create a productive and open communication environment.
• Accounting Supervisor may be tasked with administering some small entities within group.
• strives to improve its processes continuously. Report any improvement ideas to Finance Manager.
• Assist regional and project administrator to ensure information is entered in systems correctly and timely. Provide training where necessary and as agreed with Finance Manager.
• Assist Finance Manager with tasks upon request.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years’ experience in accounting/finance with at least 2 years in supervisory role
• Preferably has worked in Contracting environment.
• Experience with Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Payroll and Financial Reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• QuickBooks or similar ERP proficient
• Highly skilled in MS Excel
• Effective communicator
• Problem Solving
• Time management and ability to meet multiple deadlines.

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