Senior Accountant

Part-Time Senior Accountant (Contract)

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid/Remote Flexibility) Employment Type: Part-Time, Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Part-Time Senior Accountant to support daily accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and improve accounting processes within a growing services organization.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable independently managing full-cycle accounting responsibilities in a flexible, part-time contract role.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Manage accounts payable, including vendor invoice review, coding, entry, payment processing, and vendor communication.

• Oversee accounts receivable, including customer invoicing, collections, and outstanding balances.

• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries for payroll, accruals, depreciation, and other adjustments.

• Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for daily accounting transactions, financial reporting, and data management.

• Identify accounting process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to workflows and internal procedures.

• Maintain accurate accounting records and support consistent financial processes.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Assist in preparing financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

• Prepare internal management reports and support variance analysis.

• Reconcile financial and operational data to ensure accurate reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a professional services or managed services provider (MSP) environment.

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is required.

• Experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

• Experience supporting financial reporting and maintaining accurate general ledger records.

• Ability to work independently in a part-time, contract capacity.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience identifying and implementing accounting process improvements.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management.

• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

• Comfortable working in a growing, fast-paced organization.

Position Details

This is a part-time contract opportunity with hybrid/remote flexibility for an experienced accountant who can contribute immediately and work with minimal supervision.

Job Requirements: Accounts Payable, Vendor Invoice Review, Invoice Coding, Payment Processing, Vendor Communication, Accounts Receivable, Customer Invoicing, Collections, Month-End Close, Journal Entries, Payroll, Accruals, Depreciation, Account Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliations, Credit Card Reconciliations, Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Financial Reporting, Data Management, Process Improvement, Workflow Optimization, Financial Statements Preparation, Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Internal Management Reports, Variance Analysis, General Ledger Records, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Communication Skills, Cross-Department Collaboration