Houston, Texas
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Houston, Texas - Job Purpose
Fully understand all aspects of GAAP accounting in order to prepare, analyze and report timely accurate financial statements to management
Help maintain all transactions within the general ledger in order to produce reliable and actuate information
Assist Controller with day to day accounting functions
Help monitor accounting activity to ensure integrity and tight internal controls are in place
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Assist in financial statement preparation
Preparation and filing of all compliance reports for local, state and federal agencies such as : Sales/Use Tax returns, Property taxes, US Census reports, Special yearly registration and filing
Understand GAAP Matching Principle and create journal entries to record monthly Sales and Costs of Sales in the correct month.
Understand prepaid assets and perform amortizations
Prepare month end journal entries for any necessary accruals
Understand intercompany transactions and record the proper entry
Perform a reconciliation of inventory levels to our operations system which holds all inventory values and transactions on a real time basis; Complete necessary journal entries
Import payroll files into our accounting system and reconcile to HR reports
Prepare and submit monthly sales tax returns
Manage fixed assets files and record depreciation
Review all overhead expenses and explain fluctuation from one month to the next
Review GL coding from Accounts Payable and prepare necessary journal entries to make corrections
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis and maintain detailed schedules for each account
Record daily cash entries
Answers accounting questions from various departments
Assist with any audits and special accounting projects
Qualifications & Required Skills
Education- High School Diploma; Degreed Accountant a plus
Experience -5 or more years of financial accounting; builder supply industry a plus
Specialized knowledge ? GAAP accounting, financial statement preparation, Great Plains/Dynamics and FRX report writer experience a plus
Skills- Advanced skill level in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), 10 key calculator, excellent analytical and problem solving skills, ability to multi-task, detail oriented, good record keeping skills, ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
Other personal characteristics- Team player, reliable, professional positive attitude with good communication skills, self-starter, strong organization skills, ability to work in a fast pace environment, and ability to adapt to change within your work environment
Professional certification - None
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