Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Our client in Northwest Houston is growing and adding an Experienced Accountant to the team. The company has a fun environment and deep ties to Houston. The accounting team is strong and steady, so this is a great place to grow!

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Accountant to apply strong technical accounting skills across bank reconciliations, accruals, lease and inventory accounting, and job cost accounting. The position supports timely, accurate financial reporting, collaborates across departments, and contributes to process improvements.

• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Record and maintain utility accruals, property tax accruals, and other accrual entries
• Support lease accounting processes, including classification, amortization schedules, and ASC 842 compliance
• Perform inventory accounting, including reconciliations, cost reviews, and variance analysis
• Handle job cost accounting activities, including project tracking, expense allocation, and margin analysis
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries during period-end close using Blackline
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations through Blackline with accuracy and completeness
• Participate in and help drive the period-end and year-end close process
• Support external audit procedures and provide required documentation and schedules
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and company policies
• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics GP to process transactions, run reports, and support system enhancements
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to workflow efficiencies
• Partner with operations, AP, AR, and other business units to resolve issues and clarify financial impacts
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Three to five plus years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and core accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and complex formulas
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, accruals, lease accounting, inventory accounting, and job cost accounting preferred
• Experience in the restaurant industry or multi-unit retail environment preferred
• Experience with Blackline software preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills for interaction with both finance and non-finance teams
• Proactive, eager to learn, and capable of working independently and in a team setting

• Experience in the restaurant or multi-unit retail industry
• Hands-on experience with Blackline
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP