Now Hiring: Accounting Associate

Labor One Staffing

Now Hiring: Accounting Associate

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Accountant Associate

    • Employment Type

    Full-Time

    • Benefits Offered

    Dental, Life, Medical, Retirement, Vision

    • Compensation

    $50,000 to $60,000 per year, To be determined at the time of interview with our client.

    Why Work Here?

    Our client is a leader and a growing company in the aerospace market that has grown every year since our inception over 20 years ago.

    The Accountant will prepare financial reports to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    • None.

    Duties/Responsibilities:

    • Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
    • Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
    • Maintains the general ledger.
    • Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
    • Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
    • Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collections.
    • Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
    • Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
    • Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
    • As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Required Skills/Abilities:

    • Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
    • Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
    • Highly proficient with accounting software..
    • 3-5 years of Mid-Advanced level of proficiency of Quickbooks desktop, Microsoft Dynamics preferred
    • 3-5 years of Mid-Advanced level of proficiency of Business Central
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

    Education and Experience:

    • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
    • Three to four years of junior accounting experience required.

    Physical Requirements:

    • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
    • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
    • Subject to environmental conditions -protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
    • Subject to hazards to include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
    • Subject to loud constant noise

    Employee Acknowledgement:

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by our client’s employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

    Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement.

    As part of our Hiring/Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required background check and drug test. We are an E-Verify company.

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.