Contract Senior Accountant

Our client is a government entity and located in Northwest Houston. We are seeking a senior accountant for 6 months contract or longer. This will pay up to $88,000. Onsite daily.

Non-profit, government or construction accounting background would be preferred. 10 new projects are planned to be built in the next two years. Project accounting would also be helpful.

Essential Job Functions – Performs all work duties and activities following Department Standard Operating Guidelines, including Bulletins, Memos, Safety guidelines, Personnel Handbook, and Senior Leadership Orders.

• Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Perform and independently manage complex GL reconciliations for all financials
• Work with Finance Director and Controller to perform variance analysis and produce the monthly and annual financial report, including trending and analysis of results.
• Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff, providing guidance and professional
• Stay current with evolving accounting and financial regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement (seminars, continuing education, etc).
• Enter and verify bank transactions across multiple accounts with strict
• Lead credit card reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Reconcile revenue logs and prepare for revenue
• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals and
• Process and verify accounts payable invoices, ensuring proper coding and
• Support invoice entry during peak periods to meet weekly check run
• Maintain accurate and organized financial and business
• Ensure filing systems are current, audit-ready, and compliant with retention
• Manage fixed asset tracking, reconciliations, and disposal
• Prepare audit schedules and support year-end close
• Assist in developing and improving accounting processes and internal
• Prepare financial correspondence, reports, and summaries as
• Perform other accounting, financial, administrative tasks as required, often on short

5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including full-cycle general ledger work

• Experience in governmental, nonprofit, or fund accounting preferred, or construction.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, GASB standards, and fund accounting preferred
• Experience using accounting software, preferably Dynamics GP with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize workflows.
• Strong analytical skills to include variance analysis, trend analysis and financial reporting
• Extremely high attention to detail and accuracy with complex numerical data
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing deadlines, and manage multiple financial cycles
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, PowerQuery, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
• Proven ability to coordinate across divisions and communicate financial information clearly to non-financial personnel
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment

A. Education/Degrees:

• Must have a high school diploma with years of experience to counter not having a degree.
• BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in accounting