• Supervises General Accounting operations and teams which include General Ledger, Cash Accounting, Sales Audit, Fixed Assets, Projects, Inventory, and Accounts Payable
• Supervises preparation and publication of historical financial reports and presents findings and recommendations to Corporate Controller (monthly, quarterly, annually, and any special reports requested).
• Ensures proper procedures are identified, implemented and executed to record transactions; reconcile accounts; and reconcile sub-ledgers and interfaces.
• Assists in identification and implementation of accounting software packages and systems integration, as necessary.
• Coordinates close of books monthly and annually as well as year-end audit preparation with timely and accurate completion.
• Coordinates development of staff for personal and technical skills, including establishing, monitoring and driving to completion goals and career paths.
• Exhibits expertise in regulatory and compliance areas pertaining to US GAAP, Risk assessment and mitigation through proper Internal Controls, and Financial Reporting.
• Provides guidance from a GAAP and General Ledger accounting perspective on tax related matters.
• Assists Controller and CFO with various tasks and projects.
• Delegates tasks to appropriate staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University in Accounting and CPA required.
• Minimum 8 years relevant business related work experience required.
• Prefer a candidate with public accounting and industry experience

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | dcd@fittsroberts.com  | http://cfstaffing.blogspot.com/| www.dianedelgadolemaire.wordpress.com| www.twitter.com/CPARecruiterHOU| www.linkedin.com/in/dianedelgadolemaire