Sr General Ledger Accountant
Sparks Group
Houston, TX
Sparks Group has partnered with a growing industrial company to hire a Senior General Ledger Accountant. As the Sr General Ledger Accountant, you will join a dynamic US finance team. This role is a critical pillar in managing the general ledger and month-end close while supporting an ERP transformation. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance along with 5-7 years of related accounting experience, proficiency in MS Excel and experience working in an ERP system. If you’re seeking your next opportunity, apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Execute month-end and year-end close activities in accordance with US GAAP; perform reconciliations and ensure rigorous balance sheet integrity.
- Take ownership of sales tax reporting and filings in coordination with external advisors while ensuring audit readiness.
- Perform variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast) and prepare monthly analytical reports to support executive decision-making.
- Act as a key contributor to ongoing ERP improvements (Microsoft Dynamics), including testing, data validation, and process documentation.
- Partner with business stakeholders to monitor budget adherence, flag financial risks, and validate forecasting inputs.
Qualifications/Background Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- 5–7 years of relevant US accounting experience with a strong grasp of US GAAP.
- Proven expertise in month-end close and balance sheet ownership;
- Proficiency in Excel is required with Power BI experience is a plus
- Experience working in an ERP system (Dynamics/Navision experience is a plus).
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This job is Hybrid Remote.
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
About the Company
Sparks Group
Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.
Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.
Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.