Staff Accountant in Houston, Texas at McCoy-Rockford Inc

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Support the Accounting department’s day to day functions. Work closely with business unit managers and sales team members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Month-End Close: 15%

• Handle fixed assets module meaning enter new items, disposal of items, and create JE
• Create journals entries: wip, contract labor, costing, reclass entries for cost of sales, fixed assets, pre-paid, ap accruals, etc.
• Ensure journal entries have well written explanations and back-up support
• Complete income statement variances
• Generate system close reports with supervisor
• Complete detail variance and create/prepare summaries for management

Reconciliation:15%

• Reconcile accounts monthly, and ensure proper audit support is included
• Conduct any necessary detail research and create any needed lead support schedules

Sales Tax Reporting/Filing:15%

• Compile and file tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Identify areas for process improvement
• File property taxes
• Prepare any detail schedules for our tax accounting firm

Inventory: 20% (Manual)

• Weekly: Review the inventory exceptions on reports and resolve issues through detail discussions with sales and vendors and system research
• Annual: Assist with project management of the annual inventory audit and procedure documentation

Supplier Deposits Account: 10% (Manual)

• Reconcile the deposit account
• Monitor aging deposit amounts on report then research them
• Enter account payable vouchers into the module to clear them off the report
• Identify areas for process improvement

Other: 10%

• Create procedure documentation
• Assist with some clerical duties, such as write meeting minutes, organizing JE binders, files, data retention policy…
• Provide outside auditors with assistance; gather/create necessary account information and schedules/documents to perform annual audit
• Support any special projects from management

Loan Covenants: 5%

• Compute monthly loan covenant
• Work on creating automated report with consultant

Vendor Management:5%

• Assist with set-up/de-activation of vendor accounts, validate ACH information and complete D&B risk assessment of vendors to avoid fraud
• Review and assess the vendor terms with manufacturers
• Provide support to supervisor as needed

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

KEY SELECTION AND SUCCESS FACTORS

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of related experience
• Office furniture experience preferred

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting required
• CPA preferred
• Must be detailed oriented and enjoy doing investigative research.
• Flexible to support team where needed.
• Willing to learn the foundation of our accounting processes to later help with our upcoming system migration.

OTHER/PREFERRED:

• Ethical behavior, critical thinking and problem solving
• Knowledge of MS Office required, with an emphasis on Excel
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills

• Time management and organization skills
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people