Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid or Onsite)
Pay: $35–$55/hour
Employment Type: Contract / Project‑Based

About the Opportunity

A Houston‑based organization is adding a Senior Accountant to support increased accounting activity, close deadlines, and ERP‑driven initiatives. This role is suited for an experienced accountant who can step in quickly, own core accounting responsibilities, and keep reporting timelines on track.

This opportunity offers strong visibility, meaningful work, and high likelihood of extension depending on project needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support month‑end and quarter‑end close activities

• Prepare, post, and review journal entries and accruals

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances

• Maintain accurate general ledger activity within ERP systems

• Support internal and external audit requests

• Partner with AP, payroll, and FP&A teams as needed

• Identify process inefficiencies and support accounting improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• Experience using ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar)

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)

• Prior project‑based or interim accounting experience preferred

Pay Details: $35.00 to $55.00 per hour

Search managed by: Laura Laminack

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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