We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to join a retail organization in Southlake, Texas on a Long-term Contract basis. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can support core financial operations, maintain accurate records, and contribute meaningful analysis for monthly and quarterly reporting. The position offers the opportunity to work across reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and billing activities while partnering with management on financial projects and reporting needs.
Responsibilities:
- Manage month-end closing activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing financial data, and helping ensure reporting deadlines are met.
- Create and post SG&A accrual entries each month, maintaining accuracy and alignment with established accounting standards.
- Analyze general ledger activity by identifying period-over-period and budget-to-actual variances and summarizing key financial trends.
- Reconcile balance sheet and profit and loss accounts, investigate discrepancies, and prepare supporting schedules for financial reporting packages.
- Oversee fixed asset records by maintaining asset activity, updating schedules, and completing monthly reconciliations.
- Record and reconcile weekly cash and payroll transactions across multiple high-volume accounts with strong attention to detail.
- Prepare client billings for reimbursable expenses and verify that related revenue and expense balances are complete and accurate by program.
- Support monthly and quarterly financial package preparation by developing reconciliations, analyses, and documentation for management review.
- Assist with annual audit activities and provide organized support for requests from auditors and senior leadership.
- Contribute to special projects, ad hoc analysis, and other accounting duties as needed to support the finance team.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience in a detail-focused business environment.
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and their practical application.
- Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger analysis.
- Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and accounting entries.
- Ability to manage detailed financial data accurately while meeting recurring deadlines.
- Proficiency in preparing supporting documentation, schedules, and reports for management and audit purposes.