Junior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description (Hybrid) 10609

Jr. Accountant / Accountant, Corporate Accounting

The Jr. Accountant / Accountant reports to the Controller and is responsible for the company's accounting and reporting activities. This role is designed as a development position with opportunities to progress to Senior Accountant based on performance, experience, and business needs.

• Assists with the company's overall accounting and reporting activities
• Post cash and non-cash transactions daily to general ledger
• Prepare monthly close procedures in compliance with GAAP and tax basis
• Prepare monthly/quarterly bank and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Prepares audit schedules and audit support for external auditors under the direction of the Controller
• Prepares month-over-month and year-to-date budget and prior year variance explanations for various reporting packages
• Analyze expenses to determine proper accruals for each period-end
• Assist with preparation of the monthly financial statement package, as needed, for stand‑alone affiliates
• Supports team with monthly and quarterly corporate financial reporting tasks
• Interaction with, Controller, CFO, and auditors
• Responds to inquiries from the Controller regarding financial results
• Supports team on ad hoc projects

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Knowledge and experience with Net Suite is a plus
• 1-3 years of prior experience in a corporate accounting and financial environment area a plus
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines required
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized and self‑motivated
• Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and propose corrective action

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award‑winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.