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Senior Staff Accountant

Location:

Houston, TX

Status:

Permanent - Onsite

If you like solving problems and improving how things work, this is for you! As our client's Senior Staff Accountant, you’ll own critical close processes, influence revenue policy updates, and help modernize financial operations. Accountants with public accounting experience, ASC 606 exposure, and a passion for continuous improvement will thrive here.

YOUR Why

The Senior Staff Accountant is a critical driver of financial accuracy and momentum, playing a hands-on role in delivering timely, GAAP-compliant accounting that fuels confident decision-making. Partnering closely with the Director of Revenue and the Controller, this role takes ownership of month-end and year-end close activities, including general ledger, revenue close, and audit support. You’ll prepare and review journal entries, lead complex reconciliations with meaningful analysis, and maintain essential billing schedules, all while collaborating cross-functionally with AR, AP, and other teams to resolve issues and strengthen financial integrity. With opportunities to improve processes and influence policy updates, this is an exciting role for an accounting professional ready to make a visible, lasting impact!


How YOU Will Spend YOUR Days

  • Lead the monthly close process for assigned areas, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial entries in accordance with company policy.

  • Support interim and year-end financial audits, and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.

  • Independently lead and oversee special projects requiring advanced accounting knowledge, including financial data analysis, transaction reviews, audits, and reconciliations.

  • Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and reports, providing management with accurate and timely information to support decision-making.

  • Prepare and review complex month-end journal entries, ensuring accuracy, compliance with GAAP, and proper documentation.

  • Support updates to the revenue recognition policy by gathering data, drafting changes, and coordinating review cycles.

  • Reconcile complex balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with internal controls.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and international teams to resolve complex accounting issues and support company initiatives.

  • Drive continuous improvement by applying professional accounting knowledge to design, implement, and document efficient processes in financial operations.

  • Collaborate with offshore teammates on other initiatives as needed.


What YOU Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. MBA and/or CPA preferred.

  • 2+ years of public accounting experience (mid-sized or large regional firm).

  • Intermediate experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition.

  • Effective business partnering skills and experience.

  • Working knowledge of Excel. Ability to analyze complex data and communicate observations in a simplified manner.

  • Strong business judgement with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

  • Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload. Ability to work extended hours as needed.

  • Hands-on experience with Dynamics GP or NetSuite is a plus.


Location: 100% onsite in Houston, TX - local candidates only!

Compensation: $100k - $110k per year

No third parties: no C2C or sponsorship available

Post id:

SSA

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