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Sr. Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$74,170 / year median in Texas
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day general ledger activity by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and supporting accurate financial records.
- Lead key month-end close tasks, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is complete, organized, and reliable.
- Prepare recurring financial statements and operational reports to support monthly business reviews and management decision-making.
- Analyze period-over-period results against budget, identify notable variances, and provide clear supporting explanations.
- Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization of construction and acquired assets, depreciation and amortization entries, and asset retirement or disposal tracking.
- Review and process a low-volume, high-value accounts payable workflow, including vendor invoices, employee expense submissions, and issue resolution.
- Administer accounts receivable activities by issuing customer invoices, applying cash receipts, and maintaining accurate account balances.
- Support compliance-related reporting by assisting with required government filings and other accounting documentation as needed.