Sr. Accountant

Full job description
Job Reference Number: 32654
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Segment: Elior Corporate
Brand: Elior North America Corporate
State: Texas (US-TX)
The Role at a glance:
Our centralized Houston, TX based Accounting Organization is looking for a self-driven and solutions-oriented Sr. GL Accountant to join a fast paced and maturing team as they create efficiencies within their processes and procedures. The Sr. GL Accountant will be responsible for creating and maintaining accurate and compliant financial documents. Duties include entering financial data and transactions into the ledger, reviewing, and reconciling accounts, managing multiple company accounts, providing detailed schedules in support of the Internal and External Audit process and assisting with various other accounting, reporting and administrative tasks as needed.

What you'll be doing:
Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate and complete recording of financial transactions
Reconcile general ledger accounts on a regular basis, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
Analyze and interpret financial data to identify trends, variances, and potential issues
Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions
Ensure compliance with accounting principles, company policies, and relevant regulations
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the general ledger accounting function
Provide support for ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests
Create and document detailed business requirements, perform analysis, outlining problems, opportunities and solutions for the stakeholders.
Author and update internal and external documentation, and formally initiate and deliver requirements and documentation.
Improve systems by studying and documenting current state and business rules.
Construct workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specification
Translate stakeholder requests into formal requirements.
Deliver high-quality business requirement documentation for business manuals, new development, training manuals, user guide, and system guide.
Maintain and update the general ledger by recording all financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner
Input data into accounting systems; post ledger and general journal entries; check and verify accuracy of entries and transactions; handle data entry for multiple companies daily.
Prepare monthly/weekly reconciliations for Balance Sheet accounts and significant Income Statement accounts.
Prepare weekly/monthly reconciliations for bank accounts for multiple companies.
Maintain account balances and bank statements.
Prepare and records month-end accruals.
Ensure that transactions are reflected in the proper legal entity.
Manage policy and compliance process for assigned areas; actively seek process improvements and propose process changes.
Assist staff with ad-hoc requests and data gathering.
Provide support for the Statutory Audits.
Assist with special projects as requested by management.
Accurately record financial transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS).
What we're looking for:
Must-haves:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business-related field or equivalent experience
Three or more years of accounting experience
Experience dealing with multiple work sites / remote groups
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
ERP system experience (such as GP or SAP), in a high volume, dynamic environment
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with revenue recognition concepts and practical application, month end close procedures, controls, internal reporting & analytics, and working with external auditors
Knowledge of accounting: conceptual and practical experience in researching, understanding, and communicating technical accounting issues
Is comfortable and has the capability to navigate uncertain or unclear situations, make informed decisions, and adapting to changing circumstances
Designated in office work hours with ability to travel as needed up to 10%
Ability to be recognized as a subject matter expert and valued partner with the business.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate the ability to deliver results while working in a fast-paced, change-driven environment with the ability to meet deadlines.
Customer focused to ensure integrity of data
Must be dependable, responsible and accountable
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
Nice-to-haves:

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Our Benefits:
Medical (FT Employees)
Dental
Vision
Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
Discount Program
Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
EAP
401k
Sick Time
Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
Paid Time Off
About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ****** orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.


Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

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