Staff Accountant Jobs in Texas

INTRODUCTION

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team, based in the Downtown Houston office. As a key player in the team’s operations, this individual should be conscientious about their role and possess a strong “can-do” customer service attitude.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Staff Accountant will have the following responsibilities:

• Oversee U.S. and international tax compliance, including coordination with external advisors and review of filings
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances
• Assist with consolidation of multiple entities and intercompany transactions
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing schedules and documentation
• Assist with special projects, system implementations, and process improvements
• Perform and oversee general ledger accounting, including journal entries and complex account reconciliations
• Partner with cross-functional teams (payroll, tax, operations)
• Communicates frequently with CFO, Controller and Assistant Controller
• Manage Staff Accountant(s) for Latin America
• Mentors other Finance Team personnel on priority projects and other areas of accounting
• Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
• Ad hoc financial analysis projects

This role is a hybrid position.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 7-9 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Prior experience mentoring or supervising staff accountants or junior team members
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles
• Good working knowledge of tax rules and regulations with the ability to apply these rules to transactions in a professional services firm
• Experience working within a dynamic multi-country team in a professional services firm
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, establish priorities and organize efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional oral/written communication skills with ability to interact professionally with diverse groups
• Proficient in MS Office Suites – Advanced Excel
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 27 U.S. offices and 8 international locations.

Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.