Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Powell’s Service Division is currently seeking a Senior Accountant. This Division is located in Southeast Houston, and offers a flexible schedule. Key Responsibilities Fiduciary – Maintain controls and procedures to ensure that company assets are properly recorded and protected. Business partner – Provide financial reports to operations and financial management. Team with division management and staff to improve business processes, profitability, and working capital management. Essential Responsibilities Lead the month-end close process, assuring timely completion of all activities per the closing checklist approved by the controller. Reconcile balance sheet accounts; may review reconciliations. Prepare journal entries – prepare and analyze key performance metrics for the division, explaining variances from historical trends or expected results. Coordinate quarterly and year‑end audit activities with internal and external auditors and corporate finance. Perform annual standard labor and overhead rate analysis. Recommend, draft or implement financial control procedures and evaluate the internal control framework. Assist the Controller in developing the annual budget and forecasts. Lead the preparation of departmental budgets. Manage the financial aspects of the POC revenue‑recognition process, including compliance with corporate policy and processes to determine cost‑to‑complete, loss reserves, segmentation, etc. May direct the activities of other accountants in the division. Lead and participate in teams to improve processes and performance (financial or cross‑functional), including the use of process maps. Provide ad‑hoc financial reporting and analyses and document/maintain financial processes and procedures. Lead and/or participate on cross‑functional or financial process‑improvement teams. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or MBA preferred. Minimum 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing and/or project environments (e.g., percentage of completion accounting – POC revenue recognition). Knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX). Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel and Word; experience with an ERP system, Oracle preferred. Team player; ability to work with cross‑functional teams and business units, including international. Strong organizational and time‑management skills – plans, organizes, and schedules efficiently; manages multiple priorities and projects. Ability to handle complex and multiple tasks with limited direction. Detail‑ and results‑oriented; excellent accuracy and commitment to meeting deadlines. Analytical; macro (financial trends, comparisons, relationships) and micro (root‑cause analysis). Good oral and written presentation skills, including data organization in spreadsheets and graphs. Ability to lead meetings cross‑functionally (e.g., month‑end project review, POC meetings). Accepts constructive feedback and strives for continuous improvement. Works independently and responsibly; excellent attendance and punctuality. Highly motivated self‑starter; persistent and diligent with unquestionable integrity. Honest, full, and open disclosure; professional curiosity. Benefits Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family. 401(k) savings plan. Annual bonus potential. Generous paid time off. Professional development opportunities. Company‑sponsored wellness programs. Collaborative work environment. Equal Employment Opportunity Protected Veterans/Disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr