Staff Accountant

Search Services

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Balance Sheet, Banking Services, Billing, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Employee Orientation, Entertainment and Media, Expense Reports, Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Journal Entries, Microsoft Excel, Operations Management, Profit & Loss, Reconciliation, Sales, Time Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
STAFF ACCOUNTANT ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client is a nationally recognized entertainment company that delivers unique experiences to audiences across North America. This role will support the main company and one of its divisions. The company has a fun environment!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support key accounting and financial reporting activities. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to monthly close processes, financial analysis, accounts payable, budgeting, and special projects while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with booking sales and related fees by show using Power Pivot functionality in Microsoft Excel.

Assist with the accounts payable process, including confirming banking information, coding invoices, and preparing payment requests.

Assist with the monthly preparation and review of financial statements.

Create show-by-show profit and loss reporting.

Research and explain budget variances.

Confirm general and administrative accruals and the release of prepaid expenses.

Perform balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on outstanding balances.

Compile monthly summaries and coordinate with Operations to ensure timely partner payments.

Reconcile and research transactions between joint ventures.

Serve as a proxy for processing expense reports.

Assist with the annual budget process.

Support the transition of joint venture financial planning into Workday.

Participate in special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

1 1/2 to 2 years of relevant accounting experience.

Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

Experience preparing manual journal entries as part of the monthly close process.

Strong communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with Workday financial planning.

Experience supporting joint venture accounting activities.

Advanced Excel skills, including Power Pivot.
SCHEDULE
Hybrid schedule - in office Monday through Thursday, at home on Fridays

About the Company

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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/