Staff Accountant – Schulenburg, TX Manufacturing Facility Are you an ambitious accounting detail oriented who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Our Schulenburg, TX facility specializes in producing shelf-stable cheese dips and salsa, and we are seeking a Staff Accountant to play a crucial role in supporting our financial and operational goals. In this role, you will collaborate with plant leadership and assist the Site Controller to drive accurate financial reporting, ensure compliance, and support daily plant operations. This is your chance to be part of a high-performing team focused on delivering quality products to DFA and our valued customers. If you are ready to advance your career and make an impact, we encourage you to apply! <br> Responsibilities As the Staff Accountant, your responsibilities will include: Month-End Close Support: Assist with month-end closing activities, including journal entries, general ledger analysis, and transactional research. Financial Reporting: Prepare and distribute accurate monthly internal and customer-required financial reports, as well as balance sheet account analysis. Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist the Site Controller with annual budgets and monthly forecasts for DFA and key customers. Inventory Management: Collaborate on tasks related to inventory counts and reconciliation, including blind-tagged physical counts. Weekly Report Generation: Prepare and share weekly cost-of-non-conformance reports, inventory reports, production updates, and other plant-related reporting. Vendor Compliance: Maintain vendor notifications and work with inventory specialists to secure credits for non-compliant vendor products. KPI Analysis: Monitor daily events impacting Key Performance Indicators and provide insights to management teams. Compliance and Asset Protection: Exercise fiduciary responsibilities to safeguard assets and ensure adherence to DFA accounting and finance policies. <br> Qualifications To be considered for this role, candidates should meet the following requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required. CPA, CMA, or MBA designations are preferred. Experience: 0-3 years of accounting experience, ideally in cost accounting or manufacturing. Prior experience in food manufacturing is a plus. Technical Skills: Proficiency in GAAP principles, advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, complex formulas), and familiarity with ERP systems such as JDE, SAP, or Oracle is preferred. <br> Perks and Benefits We value our employees and offer competitive compensation and benefits. IMMEDIATE HIRING! Reach out to Cindy for more details!
<p>We are looking for a skilled and strategic Assistant Controller to oversee and guide the Corporate Accounting Team in Austin, Texas. This role requires a proven leader who can ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial operations while driving process improvements and maintaining robust internal controls. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing audits, financial reporting, and team development.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct and oversee the strategic goals and daily operations of the Accounting Team.</p><p>• Establish and maintain a robust accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets and mitigate risks.</p><p>• Supervise all aspects of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.</p><p>• Analyze and report on key balance sheet and income statement accounts.</p><p>• Drive initiatives to streamline operations through process improvements and automation.</p><p>• Collaborate on the development and enhancement of analytical processes and internal controls.</p><p>• Manage and review reconciliations, journal entries, and account analyses prepared by staff.</p><p>• Lead and mentor team members, fostering their growth and performance.</p><p>• Provide support for financial due diligence and integration activities related to acquisitions.</p><p>• Participate in ad-hoc projects to support organizational objectives.</p>
We are looking for a dedicated Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations and ensure the integrity of accounting processes. Based in Austin, Texas, this role involves managing audits, supervising a team, and driving process improvements to strengthen controls and streamline operations. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations, and system automation to enhance the overall efficiency of the accounting function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.<br>• Manage internal and external audit activities, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.<br>• Prepare and analyze key balance sheet and income statement accounts on a monthly basis.<br>• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement automation to enhance operational efficiency.<br>• Supervise and mentor a team of accounting staff, fostering engagement and attention to detail.<br>• Review and approve reconciliations, journal entries, and account analyses prepared by staff.<br>• Collaborate with leadership to maintain a strong control environment and safeguard company assets.<br>• Support financial due diligence and integration efforts related to acquisitions.<br>• Enhance analytical processes and controls to improve the quality of financial reporting.<br>• Contribute to ad-hoc projects, providing financial expertise and insights as needed.
<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of cost allocation through accounts payable, inventory, and purchasing systems. Your role ensures the organization’s accounting principles, procedures, and internal controls are properly maintained to produce GAAP accrual-based financial statements. You will ensure compliance with payment policies and funding requirements, always maintaining confidentiality and supporting the organization’s mission.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><em>Accounting:</em></p><ul><li>Prepare journal entries with supporting documentation, following GAAP and company policies.</li><li>Organize and coordinate posting of entries to general and subsidiary ledgers to ensure timely month-end close.</li><li>Review trial balance accounts monthly for accuracy and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate closing of payables, purchasing, and inventory modules in the ERP system.</li><li>Understand cash funding requirements to ensure payments are made by the correct entities.</li><li>Identify and prepare monthly and year-end accruals within deadlines.</li><li>Understand supply chain workflows and related accounting entries.</li><li>Address system processing errors through adjusting entries.</li><li>Ensure subsidiary detail accuracy and timely clearance of inventory and purchase order lines.</li><li>Manage the virtual card program, including policies and accounting entries.</li><li>Review weekly invoice registers for data integrity and proper coding before payment processing.</li><li>Record correcting entries to maintain system integrity and data analysis accuracy.</li><li>Calculate weighted average unit costs and review invoice price variance reports.</li><li>Develop reports to measure productivity and compliance, analyzing data to improve department performance.</li></ul><p><em>Reconciling:</em></p><ul><li>Prepare weekly/monthly reconciliations of intercompany fundings in line with agreements and policies.</li><li>Oversee reconciliation of accounts payable, purchasing, and inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger.</li><li>Analyze accounts payable aging reports and vendor statements to resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Reconcile unsettled virtual card and credit card transactions with banking records.</li><li>Perform additional account reconciliations as assigned.</li></ul><p><em>Taxes:</em></p><ul><li>Ensure accurate application of sales and use tax on vendor invoices per state and local laws.</li><li>Manage filing and payments of sales and use taxes.</li><li>Lead external sales tax audits and conduct internal reviews.</li><li>Prepare tax workpapers for quarterly federal tax estimates and annual returns.</li><li>Coordinate processing of all required 1099 forms timely and accurately.</li></ul><p><em>Accounts Payable Operations:</em></p><ul><li>Oversee daily accounts payable department operations.</li><li>Manage, train, and develop accounts payable technicians and staff accountants.</li><li>Ensure accurate invoice coding and timely payments within terms to support financial reporting and compliance.</li><li>Monitor aging and hold reports to ensure timely payment and correct entity obligations.</li><li>Manage vendor verification, setup, and maintenance in systems.</li><li>Develop and maintain internal controls and procedures related to accounts payable.</li><li>Administer procurement and fund card programs.</li></ul>
Our client, a national health care company, is searching for a meticulous and proactive Senior Accountant. <br><br>The senior accountant will be responsible for handling general ledger reconciliation, journal entries, month, quarter and year end accounting duties and reporting for 20-25 locations. The senior accountant will support the financial operations of the practices, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, assisting with the monthly close process, and managing a month end close for assigned locations. This senior accountant position offers excellent opportunity for an individual with a strong financial accounting background to grow into a supervisor or lead within 18 months. The ideal senior accountant will have a strong financial accounting foundation, and true understanding of financial accounting, debits and credits, cash reconciliation, revenue recognition and month end close. Workday and or Sage ERP experience is preferred. <br><br>Key Responsibilities:<br>• Month end Close, general ledger reconciliation, cash apps, revenue recognition, journal entries<br>• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for 20-25 practices, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.<br>• Perform bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies are promptly addressed.<br>• Manage balance sheet schedules, recording and reconciling activity to ensure proper expense recognition.<br>• Assist in the preparation of financial reports to support strategic decision-making.<br>• Stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes, ensuring compliance and best practices are followed.<br><br>Qualifications:<br>• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or equivalent certification is a plus.<br>• A minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with a focus on financial reporting and month-end close processes<br>• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.<br>• Proven experience in managing and developing a team, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.<br>• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.<br>• Proficiency in accounting softwares; experience with Sage Intacct and Workday Financials is a plus.<br>• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create complex spreadsheets, utilize pivot tables, and perform data analysis using formulas and functions to support financial reporting and decision-making.<br>• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
