Senior Accountant - Tatum Executive Services

job summary:

Tatum by Randstad is seeking a Senior Accountant to support key accounting processes, including cash management, fixed assets, cost accounting, inventory accounting, accounts receivable, and revenue management. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records through month-end analysis, actual vs. budget comparisons, and routine account reconciliations. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous process improvements, ensuring compliance with policies, timely reporting, and accurate financial analysis.

This position offers a dynamic role for someone with experience in cost accounting and financial analysis, particularly in a manufacturing setting, with a focus on driving improvements and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

 
location: Addison, Texas
job type: Permanent
salary: $80,000 - 95,000 per year
work hours: 8 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 3 Years
 
responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

General Accounting: Prepare, record, and review journal entries, ensuring proper documentation and accuracy in day-to-day accounting activities.

Month-End Close: Play a critical role in the month-end, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including performing analysis of financial data.

Cost Accounting: Oversee cost accounting functions, including tracking production costs, labor, materials, and overhead allocation to ensure accurate product costing and profitability analysis.

Inventory Accounting: Manage inventory accounting processes, including tracking and reconciling inventory balances, conducting periodic physical counts, and ensuring accuracy in reporting.

Accounts Receivable: Oversee the accounts receivable process, including billing, collections, and cash application, ensuring timely and accurate revenue recognition.

Revenue Management: Assist in revenue recognition activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and accurate reporting of sales and revenues.

Actual vs. Budget Analysis: Conduct detailed monthly financial analysis, comparing actual performance against budget, identifying variances, and providing actionable insights to management.

Reconciliations: Execute the daily tracking and balancing of working capital sub-ledgers to the general ledger and perform account reconciliations for accuracy and compliance.

Tax Accounting: Ensure the company's tax obligations are met by assisting in the preparation of necessary tax-related accounting tasks.

Process Improvement: Lead and participate in continuous process improvement efforts, particularly in cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting.

Ad Hoc Projects: Support ad hoc projects, tasks, and financial reporting as required by management.

 
qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, including cost accounting, inventory accounting, and accounts receivable management.
• Strong understanding of accounting theory (GAAP) and the ability to perform research when necessary.
• Software Proficiency with Microsoft AX or Sage 100 is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compare actual results to budgeted figures and explain variances.
• Experience with month-end close processes and revenue management.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, distribution, or construction is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and focus on continuous improvement.

Personal Characteristics:

• A self-motivated team player with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy in financial reporting.
• Customer-focused with the ability to deliver timely, high-quality results and communicate effectively.
• Strong initiative and proactive in leading new processes and improvements.

Work Environment:

• This is an onsite position based in Addison, TX.
• Excellent leadership that fosters growth and learning opportunities
• Tight-knit family-oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities to meet strict deadlines