Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance

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AccountantK  is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Accountant in either Houston, TX or Huntsville, AL. In this role, you will support general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance initiatives across a complex and dynamic organization. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of compensation-related accounting transactions, supporting audit requirements, and maintaining the integrity of financial records.

Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of K 's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027.

This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and support payroll accounting, financial compliance, and operational processes that will position the company for long-term success while serving critical government and commercial missions around the world.

Key Responsibilities Maintain general ledger accounts related to employee compensation, benefits, and payroll activities, ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with company accounting policies and applicable regulations.

Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, including wages, taxes, benefits, accruals, and other compensation-related transactions.

Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations of payroll accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure payroll-related transactions are accurately reflected within the general ledger and financial statements.

Support payroll month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met with a high degree of accuracy and completeness.

Support accounting and reconciliation activities related to payroll taxes, employee benefits, accrued compensation, and other employee-related liabilities.

Partner with Payroll, Human Resources, and Finance teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment of employee compensation, benefits, bonuses, and equity-related transactions.

Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, schedules, and supporting analyses.

Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX compliance requirements, and corporate governance standards related to payroll accounting processes.

Analyze account activity, identify financial variances and trends, and prepare supporting schedules and analyses for management reporting.

Support financial system implementations, process improvements, testing activities, and controls validation related to accounting operations.

Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced controls to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Contribute to a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence within the finance organization.

Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
2+ years of accounting experience including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and month-end close responsibilities. Experience supporting payroll accounting activities is preferred.

Understanding of general accounting principles, accrual accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements under US GAAP.

Experience with payroll accounting is preferred.

Experience preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities.

Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining general ledger accounts, and supporting financial reporting activities.

Understanding of compensation-related accounting transactions, payroll accruals, and employee-related liabilities.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Effective communication skills with the ability to explain payroll and accounting information to various stakeholders.

Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally across Payroll, HR, Finance, and other business functions.

Self-motivated with a…