Senior Accountant
Northwest Houston, TX
Direct Hire or Contract-to-Hire
Join a Growing Energy Services Company
Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing industrial services/energy services company headquartered in Northwest Houston. As the organization continues to expand, they are seeking a Senior Accountant to join their accounting team and support the company's ongoing growth initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a successful, privately held company with a strong leadership team, a collaborative culture, and a highly respected owner who values employees and fosters a positive work environment.
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day accounting functions of the business, including project accounting, billing, accounts payable, financial reporting, analysis, and special projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, experience in industrial services, construction, or energy-related industries, and a solid understanding of Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and process customer billings and project invoicing
- Manage accounts payable functions and vendor relationships
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities
- Support Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting and project cost tracking
- Prepare account reconciliations and journal entries
- Assist with financial reporting and management reporting packages
- Analyze project profitability, costs, and financial performance
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis efforts
- Assist with audits and compliance requirements
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects
- Work closely with operations and project management teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 3+ years of general accounting experience
- Experience in industrial services, construction, engineering, energy services, or a related project-based industry preferred
- Hands-on experience with Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting required
- Construction accounting experience strongly preferred
- Experience supporting project-based accounting environments
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting/ERP systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Preferred Experience
- Construction or industrial contracting environment
- Oil & gas, energy services, engineering, fabrication, field services, or related industries
- Project accounting and job cost accounting
- ERP system experience
Why Join This Company?
- Growing organization with long-term stability
- Excellent leadership and supportive ownership team
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact during a period of growth
- Exposure to a variety of accounting and operational functions
- Direct hire or contract-to-hire options available
If you are an accounting professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, project-driven environment and wants to be part of a company with strong leadership and exciting growth plans, we'd love to speak with you.