Accountant

TRS Staffing is seeking an Accountant with chemical plant experience for a client in Houston, TX.

Summary:
This position conducts work directly related to management or general business operations in an organization or functional area. The work requires advanced knowledge gained from a prolonged course of specialized instruction, experience, and expertise. The position includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.

Scope:
This position performs moderately complex accounting activities, ensures accuracy of accounting activities, and recommends changes in financial procedures.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Prepare journal entries and other adjustments required to accurately account for the entities financial statement
• Prepare account reconciliations as required
• Perform training duties
• Interface with other groups inside and outside the organization, including internal and external auditors
• Recommend modifications to existing procedures, systems, and methods of operation
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• Accredited 4 year degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years of work-related experience
Preferred Qualifications
• 4 years of job related accounting/accounts payable experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of global enterprise resource planning (ERP) accounting applications such as SAP
For more information or to apply, please contact Stephanie Warneke at Stephanie.Warneke@TRSStaffing.com.