Senior Accountant - Search Services

Our client is a privately held chemical manufacturing company based in Houston, Texas. They are looking for a Senior Accountant to help take their company to the next level.

They seek a highly-skilled Senior Accountant to take charge of comprehensive accounting functions for several of their chemical-manufacturing business units. In this role, you'll be responsible for recording, reporting, analyzing, and communicating financial activity and results. You will become a financial and accounting expert in your area, and you'll have the chance to embrace exciting opportunities.

As an integral member of a growing company, you will also work cross-functionally across all departments making team decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Own the accounting for multiple chemical manufacturing businesses, demonstrating strong financial management and expertise
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive monthly financial statements and reporting packages for executive and business management teams, providing key financial insights for strategic decision-making
• Drive process optimization and efficiency by leading continuous improvement initiatives across various functions
• Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations, maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity
• Develop and maintain detailed desk procedures, fostering operational consistency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors, facilitating smooth audit processes and ensuring financial compliance
• Manage change and improvement to the financial reporting systems
• Ability to drop everything and help wherever is needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least three years of progressive accounting experience.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, financial statement preparation, and analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment
• Strong Excel modeling and analysis skills, PowerPoint presentation skills, and analytical approach to issues
• Desire to work in a fun, fast-paced environment
• Able to bring fresh, new ideas to the team
• Knowledge of SAP, Chempax, Concur, or other accounting systems is preferred
• CPA designation is a plus