Sr Staff Accountant Job Houston area,Texas USA,Accounting

Position: Sr Staff Accountant:

Our client is a government entity located in Northwest Houston. We are seeking a senior accountant for a 6‑month contract or longer. This position pays up to $88,000 and requires onsite presence daily.

Non‑profit, government or construction accounting background would be preferred. Ten new projects are planned to be built in the next two years, so project accounting experience would also be helpful.

Essential Job Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Perform and independently manage complex GL reconciliations for all financials
Work with Finance Director and Controller to perform variance analysis and produce the monthly and annual financial report, including trending and analysis of results.
Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff, providing guidance and professional
Stay current with evolving accounting and financial regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement (seminars, continuing education, etc).
Enter and verify bank transactions across multiple accounts with strict
Lead credit card reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
Reconcile revenue logs and prepare for revenue
Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals and
Process and verify accounts payable invoices, ensuring proper coding and
Support invoice entry during peak periods to meet weekly check run
Maintain accurate and organized financial and business
Ensure filing systems are current, audit‑ready, and compliant with retention
Manage fixed asset tracking, reconciliations, and disposal
Prepare audit schedules and support year‑end close
Assist in developing and improving accounting processes and internal
Prepare financial correspondence, reports, and summaries as
Perform other accounting, financial, administrative tasks as required, often on short

Qualifications

Five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including full‑cycle general ledger work.

Experience in governmental, non‑profit, or fund accounting preferred, or construction.

Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, GASB standards, and fund accounting preferred.

Experience using accounting software, preferably Dynamics GP with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize workflows.

Strong analytical skills to include variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial reporting.

Extremely high attention to detail and accuracy with complex numerical data.

Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing deadlines, and manage multiple financial cycles.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling).

Proven ability to coordinate across divisions and communicate financial information clearly to non‑financial personnel.

Maintains confidentiality and professionalism.

Thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑volume finance environment.

Education/Degrees

Must have a high school diploma with years of experience to compensate for not having a degree.

BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in accounting.

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