Accountant 2 - Texas United Management Corporation

This is an Exempt Position

Company: Texas United Management Corporation

Responsibilities: 

• Record and track assets, including additions, transfers, and disposals, and generate assets roll-forward schedules
• Perform income statement variance analysis
• Work closely with operations to track project status and analyze cost center expenses.
• Prepare bank reconciliations, intercompany transfers, and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Prepare monthly accruals, amortization or prepaid expenses, excess billing entries, and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary.
• Adhere to deadlines established on the monthly close calendar
• Participate in audits and provide necessary support to comply with requests for information
• Assist with the development of processes to streamline accounting processes
• Respond to upper management requests and questions regarding accounting-related practices and processes
• Research accounting issues as needed
• Perform accounting for seven entities, including two plants
• Responsible for bank reconciliations, variance analysis, fixed assets, and project billings
• Reconcile and resolve items for all assigned accounts and record all transactions related to those accounts
• Ad hoc reports
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications: 

• Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years’ experience in industry/accounting firm
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Work, and PowerPoint)
• SAP experience required
• Variance analysis experience required

 Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Create effective working relationships with the Accounting team and the operations team
• Professional attitude and commitment
• ERP or SAP experience required
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands and tasks
• Thoughtful and collaborative
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Willingness to learn and grow as a professional
• Ability to research and solve problems with minimal supervision

Working Conditions:

• Standard office hours for this role are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday.
• This position requires on-site presence five days per week during the first 90 days of employment to support onboarding and training.
• After the initial 90-day period, the role typically transitions to a hybrid work schedule. Three days per week in the office are required.
  • When working from home, the employee should remain active on Microsoft Teams, respond to internal and external messages within one to two hours, and complete all daily assigned tasks within expected quality and timeliness standards.
  • Working from home must be seamless and without disruptions. All team members, internal and external customers, should continue to receive excellent customer service without compromise. If any issues impact our ability to deliver that level of service, remote work will no longer be an option, and the employee will be required to work full-time from the office. This includes technical or connectivity issues, among others.
  • To help maintain uninterrupted service, it is highly recommended that employees schedule vacation time, appointments, etc., during their WFH days. The manager should also approve this time away from the desk to ensure consistent coverage.
  • The person in this role is also expected to be available to work at the office when needed for special projects, training, or any other work-related requirements.
• All employees are expected to use Microsoft Teams as the primary platform for: 
• Real-time collaboration with colleagues 
• Task assignment and tracking 
• Maintaining accountability for deliverables and deadlines 
• Prompt communication through chats, calls, and group messages 

• Physical requirements are typical for an in-office environment.  Computer, email, and phone-related tasks account for over 80% of the typical workday. Physical requirements include acceptable close vision, fine motor skills associated with typical computer work, communication, and the ability to focus for long periods mentally.
• Must handle multiple communication inputs and juggle numerous requests daily.
• Must create and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, vendors, customers, and peers across the team and company.
• Reports to Texas United Management Corporation’s Assistant Controller.

Other Requirements: 

• Must be able to complete and pass post-offer checks to include, but not limited to, background, drug, references, and education.