Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Houston, TX

Position: Permanent

Schedule: Hybrid (Tuesday & Wednesday in office; additional days as needed)

Compensation: up to $120,000

Overview

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Corporate Finance team in Houston. This role supports full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, treasury, forecasting, and audit activities across U.S. and international entities. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong technical accounting skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting, including month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Support expense allocations, variance analysis, and intercompany reconciliations across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare financial statement support, tax schedules, and technical accounting memoranda.
• Assist with international accounting activities and treasury operations, including cash forecasting and investments.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Support quarterly reviews, annual audits, and internal control compliance.
• Participate in system implementations and process improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and support junior accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA required.
• 3–5 years of public accounting (Audit/Assurance) or corporate accounting experience within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Workday experience is a plus.
• Experience with multiple legal entities or international operations preferred.

What We're Looking For

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A proactive, growth-minded professional committed to continuous improvement and leveraging new technologies.

Work Environment

Reports to the Assistant Controller. Hybrid schedule with a collaborative Houston office of approximately 70 employees, partnering closely with Finance, IT, and other corporate teams.

Interview Process

• Virtual interview with Talent Acquisition
• Virtual interview with the Hiring Manager
• Final on-site team interview

Why Join?

Join a respected financial services organization and gain exposure to complex accounting, international operations, treasury, financial reporting, and strategic finance while contributing to process improvements and continued organizational growth.