Accounting Opportunity- SE Houston

We are looking for an experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper with Quickbooks. Job Purpose

The Accountant is responsible for running the small business department of 3 and delegating all duties accordingly.  Completes A/P payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.  Provides support to the Operations and assists with the entire accounting process and supports human resources.

Our growing company needs to find someone who has:
Demonstrated proficiency in handling a multitude of diversified accounting tasks simultaneously
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Quickbooks, MS Excel, Word and outlook
Experience with perdiems, jobcosting and backend payroll
Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to take direction and work in a team envioronment
Ability to work with little supervision in acounting expectations with a proven record of high initiative and ability to follow up
Ability to consistently present good interpersonal skills in daily interactions with all employees and vendors.
Strong work ethic
Possess a positive attitude
5+ years of A/P experience and payroll
5+ years of A/R experience

Duties

Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.

Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers and jobs by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.    

Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities: verifying Federal ID numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving purchase order, contract, invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation, insuring credit is received for outstanding memos, verifying invoices agree with contracts, leases, and maintenance contracts.  Making sure invoices are addressed to accounting.  Prompt processing of invoices and entry into accounting system. 

Selects appropriate vendor from vendor list, inputting information into accounts payable system accurately and completely and checking invoices for mathematical accuracy.

Maintains all accounting files.

Tracks and distributes invoices to project managers to acquire proper approvals.

Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks

Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions

Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Maintains historical records by filing documents.

Disburses petty cash by recording entry, verifying documentation.

Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
Oversees full payroll process including processing bi-weekly payroll, per diem payments, employee expenses and backend tax liabilities.

Supports the entire accounting process with full balance sheet pversight of liabilities and assests

Assists with human resources with benefit plans, 401k payments and maintaining employee data.

Strong understanding of the General Ledger, chart of accounts and basic job costing.

Runs various reports as requested.

Assists with month end closing.

Issues and deletes security badges to employees and building tenants.

Assists with building management.

Verifies employee benefits are being billed properly.  Makes sure additions and deletions are accounted for.

Responsible for managing insurance coverage process and other benefit plans.

Oil and Gas industry experience preferred.

$30,000- $40,000 depending on experience