Senior Accountant

Location
Houston, TX, US
Workplace
On-site

About this role

This position is responsible for performing senior-level accounting and reconciliation activities across revenue, intercompany, lease, and inventory accounting; managing prepaid, loan, and deferred revenue balances; preparing cash forecasts; performing balance sheet reconciliations; and supporting audit requests and ad hoc financial analysis.

Principal Responsibilities

● Record and reconcile prepaid insurance schedules monthly, ensuring accurate amortization and balance sheet reporting. 

● Manage loan accounting, including reconciling balances, interest entries, and related reporting. 

● Perform revenue accounting and reconciliation, ensuring revenue is recorded accurately and in compliance with GAAP. 

● Prepare and reconcile intercompany accounting entries and billings, ensuring balances between entities are accurate and resolved in a timely manner. 

● Perform GRIR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices. 

● Prepare cash forecast reporting to support liquidity planning. 

● Review and reconcile rent, utilities, and deposit accounts, ensuring accurate recording and timely resolution of variances. 

● Maintain lease accounting records in compliance with ASC 842, including lease schedules, amortization, and related disclosures.

 ● Perform inventory accounting, including reconciliations and analysis of inventory balances and variances.

 ● Manage deferred revenue accounting for ADK-related transactions, ensuring accurate recognition in accordance with revenue recognition standards. 

● Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are fully supported and variances are researched and resolved.

 ● Support audit requests, providing documentation and analysis as needed. 

● Respond to ad hoc requests from management and other departments. 

● Other duties as assigned.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

Reconciliation Accuracy & Timeliness: 

● Complete all assigned balance sheet reconciliations (including GRIR, intercompany, and prepaid schedules) accurately and by the monthly close deadline.

Revenue & Deferred Revenue Integrity: 

● Ensure revenue and ADK deferred revenue transactions are recorded in compliance with revenue recognition standards with minimal post-close adjustments. 

Audit & Business Support Responsiveness:

 ● Provide timely, accurate documentation for audit requests and respond to ad hoc requests within 2 business days.


Experience Required

 ● 5-7 years in Accounting & Finance, preferably with exposure to multi-entity or intercompany accounting

● Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices (US GAAP) 

● Experience with revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and lease accounting (ASC 842)

 ● Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

 ● Experience performing account reconciliations, including intercompany and GRIR reconciliations

 ● Proficiency in accounting software/ERP systems and Microsoft Excel 

● Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

 ● Strong attention to detail and accuracy 

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

 ● CPA certification is a plus

 ● Ability to work independently and as part of a team


Skills

 ● Solid understanding of GAAP 

● Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

 ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 ● Excellent organizational, planning and priority setting skills 

● Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player

 ● Detail-oriented 

● High level of confidentiality

 ● Ability to interact in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner

 ● Functions well in a fast-paced work environment


Core Competencies

● Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

 ● Attention to Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

 ● Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

● Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

 ● Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

 ● Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

 ● Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

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