Senior Accountant

Description

About HPF: 

Houston Precision Fasteners produces high strength, fatigue rated, close tolerance fasteners using materials such as carbon steel, alloy steel, nickel alloy, titanium, waspaloy, A-286, monel and multiphase. Our fasteners have supported mission aircrafts such as; Joint Strike Fighters, F/A 18 Super Hornet, and Falcon 9; just to name a few. We are dedicated to providing a superior product to our customers. 

Job purpose:

The Senior Accountant will oversee general ledger accounting, inventory valuation, job costing, monthly closing procedures, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial compliance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

 • None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department. 
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger. 
• Codes invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifying deposits and inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts. 
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Manages, maintains, and troubleshoots accounting systems, reporting tools, and integrations.
• Diagnoses data integrity issues, system errors, and reporting discrepancies, developing effective solutions.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• 3-5 years of Mid-Advanced level of proficiency of Business Central
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Utilizes and supports the following systems and technologies:
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Epicor M1
• Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, Power Query, VBA)
• Microsoft Power BI (DAX, Power Query, data modeling)
• Microsoft Power Automate
• Applies technical accounting principles in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including:
• ASC 606 – Revenue Recognition
• ASC 842 – Lease Accounting
• Inventory valuation and costing
• Work-in-process (WIP) accounting
• Operational and manufacturing cost accounting
• Has a comprehensive understanding of the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Understands manufacturing operations and the flow of costs through raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and cost of goods sold.
• Supports inventory costing, labor allocation, overhead allocation, and manufacturing-related reconciliations.
• Coordinates and execute month-end and year-end closing activities by reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement balances.
• Investigate and make recommendations regarding discrepancies between accounting records, operational systems, and financial reports.
• Coordinates and supports annual financial statement audit requests by preparing supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for external auditors.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline required. 
• 2 – 5 years of experience preferably with a middle market audit background of manufacturing companies.
• Experience with previous cost, WIP, or any other manufacturing related costing.
• Experience with managing GL accounting.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
• Subject to environmental conditions -protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes 
• Subject to hazards to include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
• Subject to loud constant noise

Employee Acknowledgement:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by HPF employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. 

Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement. 

As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug.  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities