Senior Accountant

Robert Half is looking for a Senior Accountant for a long-term opportunity with a manufacturing company located in the southeast Houston area. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting.

• Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables primarily in the compensation area (journal entries, reconciliations, reports)
• Prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
• Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliations
• Work with business partners to check compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls and provide support on special requests.
• Provide analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
• Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews and SOX testing with internal and external auditors
• Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations
• Dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
• Participate in various department-wide initiatives Qualifications
• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3+ years of overall general accounting experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently