Staff Accountant in Dallas, Texas at University Furnishings L P

About the Company

The Living Company (TLC) is a fully integrated interior solutions platform serving top developers, owners, operators, and general contractors in student housing, multifamily, and hospitality. We provide end-to-end services for furniture (FF&E), cabinetry, countertops, and shower systems, with capabilities spanning design, manufacturing, project management, and installation. With more than 1 million bedrooms and 250,000 kitchens delivered, and backed by a global supply chain and an in-house quality control team of more than 200 professionals, TLC supports projects from concept through completion. We operate from offices in Dallas, Chicago, Memphis, and Ho Chi Minh City.

TLC Corporate Finance supports all four operating divisions (University Furnishings, TLC Hospitality, Blake Solutions, and TLC Studio) from our Dallas headquarters. The team owns accounting, financial planning and analysis, and business partnering across a multi-entity, project-based business, giving leaders the timely, accurate information they need to price work, manage margin and cash, and grow.

Role Overview

The Staff Accountant is a hands-on accounting role supporting an assigned TLC operating company, working under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor. The role completes assigned parts of an accurate, on-time monthly close and prepares the reconciliations, entries, and supporting schedules that leadership relies on.

This position works closely with the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff, researching and resolving discrepancies and following documented procedures so the work is consistent, auditable, and resilient to turnover.

The Staff Accountant also supports internal controls and prepares schedules and support for internal and external auditors. Because much of TLC's work is project-based, the role provides direct exposure to WIP and revenue recognition under ASC 606, with guidance and training from senior team members.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career accountant to build technical skills in a multi-entity, project-based business, with a clear path to grow into a Senior Accountant role.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete assigned monthly close tasks on schedule, following established timelines, policies, and chart-of-accounts treatment.
• Prepare account and bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet support for review.
• Assist with WIP schedules and related revenue recognition (ASC 606) entries for project-based activity under the guidance of the Accounting Supervisor.
• Follow documented accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls; identify exceptions or potential control gaps and escalate them to the Accounting Supervisor.
• Respond to day-to-day accounting questions from operating teams, escalating complex or judgment-based issues as needed.

• Support AR and AP activity, including reconciliations and aging reports, and research and resolve discrepancies.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and help keep them current so AR/AP work is consistent, auditable, and resilient to turnover.
• Support AR acceleration initiatives, including billing within 24 hours of job completion, and assist with vendor inquiries and AP follow-up.

• Prepare supporting schedules and data for the monthly reporting package and ad hoc reports.
• Draft variance explanations against prior year and budget for review by the Accounting Supervisor.
• Support cash flow and liquidity reporting, including AR/AP aging and working capital trends.

• Perform monthly fluctuation analysis of assigned income statement and balance sheet accounts, researching and explaining significant variances.
• Gather data and support financial models for ad hoc initiatives as requested.
• Prepare audit schedules and support documentation, and help respond to internal and external auditor requests.
• Research and resolve account-level issues with vendors, customers, and company cardholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2 to 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close responsibilities.
• Solid understanding of debits and credits, account and bank reconciliations, and GAAP fundamentals.
• Ability to meet close deadlines and manage multiple recurring tasks accurately.
• Ability to explain accounting information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail balanced with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Comfort using AI-assisted tools (such as Claude) to support analysis, reporting, and process improvement.

• Progress toward, or interest in pursuing, a CPA or CMA.
• Exposure to WIP accounting and revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Hands-on NetSuite experience; Sage Intacct or similar cloud ERP also considered.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, FF&E, or another project-based industry.
• Experience with the Full Clarity Model.

Monthly close; account and bank reconciliations; journal entries and accruals; AR/AP support; internal controls; audit support; variance analysis; WIP/revenue recognition; NetSuite; AI-assisted tools.