Senior Accountant

Search Services

Houston, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Cargo/Freight, Cost Allocation, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Depreciation, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Expense Tracking, Financial Reporting, Fixed Asset Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Journal Entries, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Petroleum, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Revenue Recognition

LOCATION

Houston, TX

POSTED

30+ days ago

ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client is an oilfield services company in the energy corridor.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Client is seeking a Senior Accountant to take ownership of complex accounting areas across multiple functions. This is a high-impact role requiring strong judgment, analytical thinking, and the ability to operate beyond routine processing in a dynamic, multi-entity environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the full lifecycle of fixed asset accounting including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliations
Handle intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations across multiple entities
Oversee and support accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting activities
Analyze and account for freight and logistics expenses ensuring accurate classification and cost allocation
Maintain compliance with lease accounting standards under ASC 842 including lease schedules and journal entries
Evaluate and apply revenue recognition principles under ASC 606 to complex transactions
Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
Support audit requests and ensure documentation is accurate, organized, and defensible
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Accounting
Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience
Strong understanding of GAAP with emphasis on fixed assets, lease accounting, and revenue recognition
Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a multi-entity or intercompany environment

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Detail-oriented while maintaining a strong understanding of the broader financial picture
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Comfortable operating in a role with broad and evolving responsibilities
Willingness to question inconsistencies and drive accuracy rather than accept assumptions

SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
9/80 work schedule
West Houston Energy Corridor location

About the Company

Search Services

With well over 100 combined years of recruiting experience, Search Services remains Houston's premier search firm focusing on Accounting & Finance, IT, and office administrative positions. Whether you're actively engaged in a job search or are passively looking for the next step in your career progression, let us be your eyes and ears in the Houston marketplace. Our services cost you nothing and we like to approach your job search in a consultative and highly discreet manner.

COMPANY SIZE

50 to 99 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2000

WEBSITE

http://www.searchsvc.com/

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