Senior Accountant - Burnett Specialists

Senior Accountant - Houston, TX  77055
Reporting to the Director of Accounting Controls, the Senior Accountant will serve as a financial expert in assigned areas, driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role involves high attention to detail, advanced critical thinking, and a proactive approach to deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet adjustments, allocations, and reversals.
• Upload and consolidate financials and prepare supplemental reporting packages.
• Review work prepared by staff accountants and support subsidiaries with accounting matters.
• Reconcile and monitor high-risk liability, intercompany, and accrual accounts.
• Manage Blackline account reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and tracking progress.
• Collaborate with auditors to fulfill data requests and ensure SOX compliance.
• Conduct variance analysis and prepare financial statement commentary.
• Drive process improvements and complete additional assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 5-7 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Preferred:
• CPA and/or master’s degree.
• Experience with JD Edwards, Consolidation, and Onstream.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with business acumen.
• Proven ability to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and ability to interact with all organizational levels.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and self-starter mentality.

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