About this role
Please note: This position is onsite and not remote. Candidates must be based in the Houston area, as relocation assistance is not provided. Only individuals authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship will be considered.
Job Title: Senior Accountant (Sage 100 & Job Costing)
Job Type: Full‑Time | Temp-to-perm
Job Salary: $90,000
Job Schedule: M-F, 40 hrs/week
Job Location: Houston, TX 77042
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant is a hands‑on accounting professional
responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, job
costing, and maintaining general ledger accuracy. This role requires strong
Sage 100 experience and the ability to partner with operations to
ensure accurate project/job profitability reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close
- Prepare and support monthly,
quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet,
cash flow).
- Perform month‑end close
activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account
reconciliations.
- Assist with year‑end close,
audits, and tax support schedules.
Job Costing & Operational Accounting
- Manage and maintain job/project
costing in Sage 100, including labor, materials, overhead, and margin
analysis.
- Prepare job cost and
profitability reports for leadership and operations teams.
- Monitor cost variances and
support corrective actions with operational leaders.
General Accounting
- Maintain general ledger
integrity and account reconciliations.
- Support A/P, A/R, payroll
coordination, and fixed asset accounting.
- Ensure accurate revenue
recognition and expense classification in accordance with GAAP.
Systems & Process Support
- Serve as a key user for Sage
100, including reporting, troubleshooting, and data integrity.
- Identify process improvements
to improve close timelines, accuracy, and reporting quality.
- Support internal controls and
documentation.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
or Finance
- 4–7
years of accounting
experience
- Hands‑on
Sage 100 experience (required)
- Demonstrated experience with job
costing / project accounting
- Strong Excel skills
(reconciliations, analysis, schedules)
- Working knowledge of GAAP
Preferred Qualifications
- Public or telecom
industry accounting background
- Experience in project‑based
environments (construction, manufacturing, IT, staffing,
healthcare, facilities, etc.)
- CPA or CPA‑track (preferred but
not required)
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Profit sharing (if applicable)
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