Staff Accountant in Houston, Texas at WORLDWIDE POWER PRODUCTS
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Worldwide Power Products is seeking a Staff Accountant – Aldine to support the day-to-day accounting activities of our Distribution & Rental business. This position will assist with inventory and account reconciliations, purchase orders, customer invoicing, gross profit analysis, and month-end close activities.
The Staff Accountant will work closely with Distribution Operations and Corporate Accounting and will also support inventory reconciliations for the Rental department. This position is well suited for an accountant with strong analytical and problem-solving skills who enjoys researching discrepancies, understanding how transactions flow through different systems, and working collaboratively to resolve issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Perform recurring reconciliations of Distribution and Rental inventory between Point of Rental (POR) and QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop, researching discrepancies between systems and working with the appropriate teams to resolve identified issues.
• Maintain inventory reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation and assist with physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory adjustments.
• Create and maintain Distribution purchase orders, monitor open POs, and assist with resolving coding, receiving, documentation, and purchasing discrepancies.
• Support the Distribution administrative team with customer invoicing and help ensure invoices are accurately and timely recorded in QuickBooks.
• Research missing, duplicate, or incorrectly recorded transactions and assist with resolving billing discrepancies.
• Prepare gross profit and cost of goods sold reconciliations and assist with analyzing revenue, inventory costs, and margins for unusual or unexpected variances.
• Prepare assigned journal entries, account reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation as part of the month-end close process.
• Complete assigned Distribution and Rental inventory reconciliations in accordance with the monthly close calendar.
• Research accounting and system discrepancies, identify potential root causes, and work with the Accounting Manager and operational teams to resolve identified issues.
• Work closely with Distribution Operations, Rental, and Corporate Accounting to help ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and recorded in the appropriate period.
• Assist with documenting accounting procedures and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation.
• Assist with identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of recurring accounting processes.
• Perform additional accounting and financial analysis responsibilities as assigned
Requirements:Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with account reconciliations and month-end close preferred.
• Inventory accounting or inventory reconciliation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in distribution, equipment, rental, wholesale, manufacturing, or another inventory-intensive environment is a plus.
• Experience with purchasing or purchase-order processes is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, inventory, and cost of goods sold.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research discrepancies and identify potential root causes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities while recognizing when issues should be escalated for review.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both Accounting and Operations personnel.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple accounting and operational systems.
• Process-oriented mindset with an interest in improving existing workflows.
Preferred Systems Experience
• QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop
• Point of Rental (POR) or a similar inventory/rental system
• Stampli
• Microsoft Excel
• Intuit Enterprise Suite
• Other inventory, purchasing, or ERP systems
Equivalent experience with similar accounting and operational systems will be considered.
Key Competencies
Analytical Thinking | Accountability | Attention to Detail | Problem Solving | Communication | Collaboration | Organization | Adaptability
CORE VALUES
- Communication: We encourage open, effective dialogue through the exchange of ideas and solutions through all levels of our company and our customers.
- Accountability: We are personally accountable for delivering on our commitments.
- Integrity: We believe that to be successful, it is essential to operate at the highest levels of honesty, responsibility, and trust.
- Teamwork: We succeed because we help our co-workers to succeed in a collaborative, supportive, creative, and enjoyable environment.
- Customer Satisfaction: We aim to meet or surpass our customer’s expectations by providing the highest quality products and customer service. Bend over backwards, can-do attitude
Why Join Worldwide Power Products
- Industry leader with a strong reputation in power generation
- Career growth through on-the-job training, mentorship, and promotions
- Clear career advancement path: Apprentice/Entry Level | Technician I | Technician II | Technician III | Technician IV | Tech Lead/Supervisor
- Competitive pay and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) match
- Paid trips and spot bonuses – every employee earned a bonus and an all-expenses-paid trip to Cabo the past two years
- State-of-the-art equipment and technology to do your job right
- A supportive team culture that values collaboration and expertise
- Nice work trucks
- Overtime opportunities
- $150 work boot allowance, Uniforms + free dry cleaning
- Access to company provided Hunting lease
- Hard Work Deserves Real Rewards
- Apply today and join a team where your skills, effort, and commitment pay off.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure fair consideration regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected status.