Sr. Accountant

Senior AccountantSuperior Energy Services is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Houston, TX. The Senior Accountant performs complex accounting functions with respect to periodic closing schedules to include cost reviews, account reconciliations, journal entry preparation.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesExecutes complex journal entries, accruals, and financial transactions during the month-end close process in strict compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting standards.Analyzes manufacturing work order costing, investigates labor/material variances, and provides detailed gross margin analysis on manufactured productsPerforms monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial reportingPartners with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to resolve complex transactional discrepancies and ensure accurate, timely transactionsAudits inventory, manufacturing entries, and trial balances to identify inconsistencies, implement corrective actions, and report findingsProvides/performs ad-hoc analysis and/or assignments at management's discretionThe above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified; nothing restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time or for any reason.EducationBachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar field is requiredKnowledge & Experience4 plus years of experience directly related to the duties & responsibilities specifiedExperience in the Oil & Gas or Energy industry is a plusDriven to provide a high level of accuracy while meeting on-time delivery requirements and supporting a strong internal control environmentHistory of enacting efficiencies and driving changeDemonstrable experience with fixed assets accounting, general accountingCPA candidate preferredSkills & AbilitiesStrong knowledge in GAAPAdvanced Microsoft office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)Knowledge of ERP systems – preferably D365Ethical business practicesResults oriented with the ability to see how individual tasks affect the big pictureAccurately complete/maintain necessary reports/records in a timely and legible manner, according to applicable proceduresAbility to detect problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid resolutionsEffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, peers & employeesInterpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formExcellent Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Matching 401(k)Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.