Accountant 1

Description



Job Title: Accountant 1 Location: San Antonio, TX Employment Type: Temp (8 Months) Industry: Energy and gas Compensation: $29.78/Hour Schedule: 40 Hours/Week About the Opportunity:

• We're looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional to support financial reporting, account reconciliations, and technical accounting research. In this role, you'll prepare financial reports and audit schedules, interpret accounting standards, and help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You'll also collaborate with internal teams, evaluate existing processes, and recommend improvements that strengthen financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do:

• Prepare journal entries, perform general ledger reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Analyze and distribute financial and statistical reports using Excel, Workiva, and other reporting tools, including variance explanations, cost tracing, and root-cause analysis.
• Conduct technical accounting research, prepare accounting position papers, and develop supporting schedules and documentation for annual external audits.
• Evaluate accounting policies, monitor performance benchmarks, update desktop procedures, and recommend process improvements to enhance compliance and efficiency.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external parties to communicate accounting concepts, address financial and operational questions, and support special projects.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Finance or Accounting or Auditing
• 2+ years of experience in journal entries, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and applying GAAP principles.

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience as an accountant in field supporting and providing technical and analytical solutions.
• Experience with SAP, PeopleSoft, Hyperion or other enterprise-wide systems.
• Basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Word
• Ability to set priorities, organize work and make occasional exceptions.
• Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other areas to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to work in a variety of locations such as the field, construction centers and the main office.
• Initiative to work independently or as a member of a team, coordinating with others to achieve desired results.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to meet goals and objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to make recommendations and independent decisions.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

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