Senior Accountant
3 days ago
Houston
Job DescriptionSenior Accountant- Houston, TX We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with strong manufacturing accounting expertise to manage the full accounting cycle for our operations. This role is responsible for cost accounting, inventory management, monthly close, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate is hands?on, detail?oriented, and comfortable working in a fast?paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities Full?Cycle Accounting • Manage the complete accounting cycle, including GL, AP, AR, payroll entries, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations, • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, • Lead month?end and year?end close processes within established deadlines, • Maintain accurate general ledger and supporting schedulesManufacturing & Cost Accounting, • Perform cost accounting activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, and overhead allocation, • Analyze bill of materials (BOMs), labor costs, and manufacturing overhead, • Monitor work?in?process (WIP), finished goods, and raw material inventory, • Reconcile inventory accounts and investigate discrepancies, • Partner with operations to improve cost controls and production efficiencyInventory & Fixed Assets, • Oversee inventory management, physical counts, and cycle counts, • Ensure accurate valuation of inventory in compliance with GAAP, • Manage fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposalsReporting & Analysis, • Prepare detailed management reports, cost analyses, and financial forecasts, • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvements, • Support budgeting and forecasting activitiesCompliance & Controls, • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies, • Assist with external audits, internal audits, and tax support, • Maintain documentation and ensure accurate financial recordsSystems & Process Improvement, • Utilize and support ERP systems (manufacturing ERP experience strongly preferred), • Recommend and implement accounting process improvements, • Train and support junior accounting staff as neededCompetencies, • Highly analytical and detail?oriented, • Strong organizational and time?management skills, • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, • Excellent communication and cross?functional collaboration skills, • Hands?on, problem?solving mindset, • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas), • Experience with ERP systems (manufacturing ERP preferred), • Strong understanding of inventory, WIP, standard costing, and variance analysisQualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Required), • 5+ years of accounting experience, with significant manufacturing and cost accounting experience, • Proven experience managing full?cycle accounting in a manufacturing environment, • Experience in manufacturing, • Prior experience supporting audits and tax filingsWork Environment, • On?site, five days a week. #ZRCompany DescriptionAbout Burnett Specialists Burnett Specialists is a top-ranked, 100% employee-owned recruiting firm with over 50 years of expertise in connecting top talent with exceptional companies. Headquartered in Texas, we specialize in placing professionals in Accounting, IT, HR, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, and Administrative roles across major cities, including Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso. With a proven track record of responsiveness, cost savings, and full-spectrum staffing solutions — from temporary and temp-to-hire to payrolling and direct hire placements — we are committed to exceeding expectations and delivering unparalleled results. As a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), we take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients and candidates while fostering integrity, professionalism, and community involvement. Visit us at: Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram for the latest job opportunities and industry insights!About Burnett Specialists\r\nBurnett Specialists is a top-ranked, 100% employee-owned recruiting firm with over 50 years of expertise in connecting top talent with exceptional companies. Headquartered in Texas, we specialize in placing professionals in Accounting, IT, HR, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, and Administrative roles across major cities, including Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and El Paso.\r\n\r\nWith a proven track record of responsiveness, cost savings, and full-spectrum staffing solutions — from temporary and temp-to-hire to payrolling and direct hire placements — we are committed to exceeding expectations and delivering unparalleled results.\r\n\r\nAs a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), we take pride in building long-term relationships with our clients and candidates while fostering integrity, professionalism, and community involvement.\r\n\r\nVisit us at: us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram for the latest job opportunities and industry insights!