Senior Accountant

Job Classification
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Houston, TX Office
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director of Accounting 

Job Summary
The Senior Accountant will independently perform or coordinate a variety of advanced accounting activities, including more complex accounting processes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Coordinate accounting, reporting processes and workflow of other team members. Oversee the complete and accurate maintenance of assigned accounting records and the preparation and compilation of financial reports and information. Assist with GAAP and regulatory reporting for assigned business units or divisions and perform other related accounting tasks and analyses.

Key Responsibilities
•    Performs journal entries and management reporting.
•    Works collaboratively with various departments and foreign business units to obtain and provide information.
•    Performs data analytics and reconciliations for revenue by revenue type and geographic area.
•    Reconciles inventory for cranes and parts. 
•    Supports various departments (Sales Admin, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and the Parts Departments).
•    Performs technical accounting research and provides guidance to the Accounting team on new pronouncements.
•    Performs reconciliations on a monthly basis (cash, accounts receivable, cost of sales, sales taxes).
•    Assists the Accounts Receivable Staff on credit-card reconciliations on a monthly basis.
•    Identifies, proposes, and implements process improvements and leading business practices across the entire company.
•    Consolidates and analyzes large and complex data sets to understand and explain the nature of the data set.
•    Assists in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
•    Supports external mid-year reviews and annual audits.
•    Maintains and tracks state-tax filings.
•    Communicates with tax agencies and state comptroller’s employees to confirm the company’s current tax status.
•    Facilitates State and Local Sales Tax Audits.
•    Maintains the fixed-asset ledger and determines appropriate depreciable lives for additions.
•    Performs the accounting for fixed-asset disposals to recognize gains/losses.
•    Understands revenue recognition per ASC 606 and educates others on how to properly follow.
•    Records foreign exchange gain/loss transactions for bank transfers and accounts receivable. 
•    Identifies random cash entries in bank accounts, investigates these entries, and prepares any necessary journal entries.
•    Understands and advises on the application of sales taxes on invoices to dealers and end users.
•    Communicates with customers to collect past-due accounts receivable. 
•    Approves employees’ out-of-pocket expense reports.
•    Performs intercompany account reconciliations for sales and accounts receivable. 
•    Manages the customer master list.
•    Manages and upholds the credit policy. 
•    Releases customer orders.
•    Sends invoices to customers as needed to collect past-due accounts receivable.
•    Prepares detail income statements for different segments of the company’s business.
•    Leads the monthly past-due accounts receivable meeting with management.
•    Performs SG&A reconciliation for Latin American affiliates for reimbursements.
•    Completes the difficult task of applying previously unapplied payments in Accounts Receivable with the assistance of other members of the Accounting and IT Departments.
•    Timely delivers audit schedules and general audit support.   

Note: This job description outlines the essential functions of the position but is not all-inclusive. Additional administrative tasks reasonably related to the position may be assigned.

Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics 
•    Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
•    Understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
•    Strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously

Core Competencies
•    Technical Accounting Expertise: Applies deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), fixed assets, and financial reporting to ensure accurate and compliant accounting practices.
•    Financial Analysis & Data Interpretation: Analyzes complex financial data, reconciliations, and large datasets to identify trends, variances, and business insights.
•    Analytical Judgment & Problem Solving: Investigates discrepancies, evaluates unusual transactions, and determines appropriate accounting treatment using sound judgment.
•    Attention to Detail: Maintains a high level of accuracy in journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting to support audit readiness and data integrity.
•    Financial Reporting & Close Execution: Supports and executes monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
•    Organization & Time Management: Effectively manages multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
•    Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with internal departments and international teams to ensure alignment, resolve issues, and support business operations.

Pay Range
Estimated Salary Range: $90,000 - $95,000 annually (DOE)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements
This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, use hands to operate a computer, keyboard, and phone. Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or lift up to 15 pounds. Visual acuity sufficient for preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screens, and reading reports. Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AAP/EEO) Statement
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