Senior Accountant

ABM Industries Inc

Sugar Land, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Balance Sheet, Benchmarking, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Clean Technologies, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Commercial Real Estate, Commission Spend, Communication Skills, Credit Cards, Distribution Services, E Programming Language, Facilities Engineering, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Homeland Security, Internal Audit, Investment Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Military, Military Industry, Operational Support, Operations Management, Oracle, Performance Analysis, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Process Management, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Real Estate, Reconciliation, Records Management, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Service Delivery, Systems Maintenance, Tax Regulations, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Time Management, Training Program, United States Military, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Sugar Land, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

This position is responsible for providing support to the General Accounting team within the Enterprise Service Center (ESC). This position oversees and manages the financial records related to expenses and balance sheet; ensures that software and other tools are available and functional to efficiently and effectively process accounts; ensures that process flows and accountabilities are clearly defined and followed to maintain strong internal controls and safeguard the assets of ABM Industries; manages a team that performs the processing of cash, bank, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, commissions and other general expenses accounting records; ensures that appropriate accounting related training is provided; ensures that appropriate benchmarks are in place to monitor performance of personnel and systems; and oversees process improvement efforts.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you'll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you're looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes or submissions outside of this portal. Applicants should submit their application by clicking Apply Now.

For more information, visit www.abm.com

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline; CPA preferred
  • 4+ years of Record-to-Report and accounting experience, preferably with exposure to general accounting, within a Shared Services Environment
  • Experience with Oracle Cloud Finance (OCF) General Ledger (GL); OCF Portfolio Management (PPM); OCF Smart View; OCF Reports; Account Reconciliation System (ARCS); Enterprise Journals highly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; PowerBI experience highly preferred
  • Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Understanding of the source-to-pay process highly preferred

Job Responsibilities:

  • Review expense dashboards (i.e. credit cards, utilities, etc.) to analyze month-over-month and against budget variances and collaborate with Operation/Field
  • Analyze variances >90 days aging items, reconciling them on balance sheet
  • Actively support Operations/Fields Managers with inquires dealing with accounts payable, prepaid expenses, commissions and other expenses and providing relevant financial analysis
  • Manage the compilation of the Tax Year End Schedule (YES) Package, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and coordinating with the tax department
  • Review process maps and perform internal controls to ensure SOX compliance
  • Drive and support month-end and year-end close efforts for Record-to-Report processes including assisting with accruals, reclasses, adjustments, and account reconciliations; ensure individual and team deadlines and deliverables are met accurately and timely
  • Work with the relevant teams to drive and manage process improvements, up and downstream, in the Record-to-Report processes
  • Provide leadership, coaching, support & problem-solving assistance to staff accountants
  • Ensure the team is engaged in delivering service based on established principles
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of systems, and policies and procedures, to ensure adherence to company guidelines and accounting standards
  • Maintain culture of service. This culture includes developing and maintaining relationships with the field operations teams, ESC teams, and stakeholders and partners in Source-to-Pay, FP&A, IT, HR, Internal Audit, and others. Ensure there is two-way communication and a feedback loop to optimize process outcomes
  • Support robust communication plans and maintain open lines of communication with counterparts, clients, and stakeholders, including routine insights on pre-planned cadences
  • Support International locations to ensure consistent practices
  • Assist with quarter and year-end audit requests

Job Responsibilities:

  • Review expense dashboards (i.e. credit cards, utilities, etc.) to analyze month-over-month and against budget variances and collaborate with Operation/Field
  • Analyze variances >90 days aging items, reconciling them on balance sheet
  • Actively support Operations/Fields Managers with inquires dealing with accounts payable, prepaid expenses, commissions and other expenses and providing relevant financial analysis
  • Manage the compilation of the Tax Year End Schedule (YES) Package, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and coordinating with the tax department
  • Review process maps and perform internal controls to ensure SOX compliance
  • Drive and support month-end and year-end close efforts for Record-to-Report processes including assisting with accruals, reclasses, adjustments, and account reconciliations; ensure individual and team deadlines and deliverables are met accurately and timely
  • Work with the relevant teams to drive and manage process improvements, up and downstream, in the Record-to-Report processes
  • Provide leadership, coaching, support & problem-solving assistance to staff accountants
  • Ensure the team is engaged in delivering service based on established principles
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of systems, and policies and procedures, to ensure adherence to company guidelines and accounting standards
  • Maintain culture of service. This culture includes developing and maintaining relationships with the field operations teams, ESC teams, and stakeholders and partners in Source-to-Pay, FP&A, IT, HR, Internal Audit, and others. Ensure there is two-way communication and a feedback loop to optimize process outcomes
  • Support robust communication plans and maintain open lines of communication with counterparts, clients, and stakeholders, including routine insights on pre-planned cadences
  • Support International locations to ensure consistent practices
  • Assist with quarter and year-end audit requests

About the Company

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ABM Industries Inc

ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1909
WEBSITE
http://www.abm.com/