Accountant

Accountant Position in Odessa, TX

Seeking a full-time, permanent Accountant in Odessa, TX. Locals only. Must have QuickBooks and cost accounting experience.

Company offers a competitive salary, up to $85K, and benefits including 401k matching, health insurance, dental insurance, vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays. This individual is expected to work in office Monday-Friday (40 hours per week). This is not a remote/hybrid role.

Overview

• Provide general accounting support including preparing journal entries, account and bank reconciliations and supporting account schedules. Support Controller with month end and year-end closing and annual audit, maintenance of adequate accounting records and a comprehensive set of internal controls.
• Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system.
• Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with Accounting, Finance team and other departments.
• Analyze complex financial information and makes recommendations.
• Ensure general ledger entries are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Perform variance analysis and prepare account reconciliations.
• Recommend new accounting process and procedure by analyzing current procedures.
• Document and monitor internal controls to maintain the integrity of data.
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Manage, mentor, and trains new accountants, accounts payable and account receivable staff.
• Maintain the integrity of the system used to generate all statements, payments, accruals and expenses.
• Support month-end and year-end processes to ensure complete in a timely manner.
• Loan computation and maintenance.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Review & understand Balance Sheet, ensure accurate chart of accounts.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, ensure compliance with sales tax and property tax reporting.
• Provide management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
• Manage and motivate accounting staff.
• Ensure credit policies and DSO practices are balanced and in place.
• Ensure capital expenditures are captured and booked correctly.
• Ensuring compliance with sales/use tax and diesel fuel tax reporting and filings.

Experience/Training/Certifications

• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required; CPA, CMA designation is a strong plus.
• You should have at least 2 years of experience in an Accounting role.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with Sales and Use tax and diesel fuel tax as well as filing and reporting these to appropriate governmental and reporting agencies.
• Experience with annual budget and long range financial planning processes and managing and developing monthly financial reporting and analysis is required.
• Experience managing or working in an organization with external debt facilities including bank financing containing quarterly financial reporting and covenant compliance is a strong plus.
• Experience in implementing a financial ERP system is a strong plus.
• M&A experience or experience integrating and consolidating financial systems as part of an acquisition is a plus.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Team oriented, able to take direction and work independently.
• Able to think through issues, takes initiative and has a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology for efficiency gains.