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Senior Accountant

Job in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listing for: Federal Signal
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Cost Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 75000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 75000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Key Activities/Responsibilities

Cost Accounting

  • Maintain and analyze standard costing systems.
  • Calculate and update labor, material, and overhead rates.
  • Monitor and analyze manufacturing variances including:
  • Labor variances
  • Material usage variances
  • Purchase price variances
  • Production efficiency variances
  • Inventory variances
  • Perform monthly inventory valuation and reconciliation activities.
  • Lead annual standard cost roll processes.
Inventory Management & Controls
  • Reconcile inventory subledger to general ledger accounts.
  • Participate in and oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
  • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
  • Review Excess and Obsolete Inventory and recommend changes
  • Ensure compliance with inventory control procedures and accounting standards.
  • Assist in developing internal controls related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
Financial Reporting
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
  • Prepare financial analyses and management reports.
  • Assist in preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
  • Provide reporting and recommendations to management regarding cost reduction opportunities.
  • Perform other duties, assignments and special projects that may be required.
Operational Support
  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Production, and Engineering teams on:
  • Cost reduction initiatives
  • Capital expenditure analysis
  • New product costing
  • Process improvement projects
Compliance & Audit
  • Support internal and external audit activities.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Assist with documentation of accounting processes and controls.
  • Support SOX compliance activities if applicable.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Inventory accuracy percentage
  • Manufacturing variance reduction
  • Cost savings identified and implemented
  • Month-end close completion timeline
  • Standard cost update accuracy
  • Audit findings and compliance performance

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in accounting required.

Job Experience
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required.
  • Experience with standard costing and inventory accounting required.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards and SAP required.

Demonstrated experience supporting audits and financial reporting preferred.

Skills
  • Must have a strong working knowledge of: GAAP, Cost accounting principles, Inventory valuation methods, Standard costing
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required including, ability to create Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, & Charts.
  • Advanced knowledge in MS Office product suite required
  • Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
  • Ability to demonstrate strong business acumen, analytic, integrative, and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational skills required; project management experience a plus.
  • Ability to adapt to and operate within a fast-paced environment.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
  • Able to walk large square footage manufacturing facilities and warehouse locations as needed.
  • Ability to conduct inventory counts and review production operations in a manufacturing environment as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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