Senior Accountant

Elevate Human Capital

Senior Accountant

Houston, TX
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    EHC is seeking a Senior Accountant for a confidential, direct-hire opportunity with an established organization in Rosharon, TX. This is a fully on-site position, with an anticipated office relocation within the Northwest Houston area.

    This hands-on role combines corporate accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. The successful candidate will partner with leadership, improve reporting and internal controls, and provide guidance to an early-career accounting team member.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Prepare and review general ledger activity, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close support.
    • Analyze financial performance, budget-to-actual results, forecasts, variances, and operating trends; communicate findings to leadership.
    • Prepare accurate financial reports, schedules, and management reporting packages.
    • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
    • Maintain sound internal controls and support audit requests and compliance documentation.
    • Coordinate with accounts payable and accounts receivable colleagues and mentor an early-career AR team member.
    • Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
    • Manage competing deadlines and communicate effectively with domestic and international stakeholders.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

    • At least 4–5 years of corporate accounting experience.

    • Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, SOX concepts, and accounting controls.

    • Demonstrated balance sheet reconciliation, account analysis, and financial reporting experience.

    • Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and debits/credits.

    • Experience supporting budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis.

    • Ability to independently produce detailed reporting and explain findings to leadership.

    • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

    Technical Skills

    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.

    • Experience using accounting software or ERP platforms; QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, or similar experience is beneficial.

    • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations experience is a plus, not a requirement.

    • Power BI or comparable reporting/dashboard experience is a plus.

    Preferred Qualifications

    CPA designation preferred but not required. Experience guiding junior accounting staff is beneficial.