Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial reporting for the organization in Southlake, Texas. This role is well suited for someone who is comfortable working across multiple areas of accounting, including general ledger activity, reconciliations, payables, and tax-related responsibilities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of financial statements, and a proactive approach to improving accounting processes.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain complete and accurate general ledger records by preparing and posting financial transactions in a timely manner.
• Perform account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding items to keep balances properly supported.
• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and payments are handled according to company guidelines.
• Prepare and review journal entries, including transactions involving multiple legal entities and intercompany activity.
• Support the month-end close cycle by helping deliver reliable financial information within established deadlines.
• Examine balance sheet and income statement activity to identify trends, clarify account movements, and assist with reporting accuracy.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for stronger accounting procedures and recommend practical process enhancements.
• Assist with corporate tax-related tasks, including sales tax support and contributions to corporate tax return preparation as needed.• Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting role with responsibility for general ledger maintenance and financial reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of journal entry preparation, account analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Familiarity with accounts payable processes and the ability to manage transactional accuracy and follow-through.
• Understanding of balance sheet and profit and loss statement structure, including the underlying account activity.
• Experience supporting corporate tax functions, such as sales tax compliance or corporate tax return preparation.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple legal entities, including handling intercompany entries when required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.