Staff Accountant  (Austin, Texas)

Staff Accountant  (Austin, Texas)

Our client is an electricity/utility/power company with a presence globally, including in the US. They are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Staff Accountant (Equivalent to Supervisor Level) to join their expanding team.

Role Purpose:

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing accounting reports, ensuring timely and accurate tax returns, and collaborating with auditors to ensure the timely issuance of the company’s audited financials.

Responsibilities:

• Perform record keeping and prepare closing of monthly financial reports.
• Maintain supporting documentation for accounting entries, tax returns, and certificates of withholding tax.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather, analyse, and interpret relevant financial data.
• Responsible for accounts receivable in ensuring timely and accurate monthly closing of accounts receivable (AR).
• Receive, process, verify, reconcile, and send invoices for payment.
• Charge expenses to correct accounts and cost centres.
• Coordinate with users to verify vendor accounts, pay vendors, and resolve non-POs, invoices, or payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile account transactions with the general ledger.
• Ensure timely filing of tax returns and payments via close work with the outsourced tax return preparer.
• Print a certificate of withholding tax and send the original to vendors.
• Support the Finance and Accounting Manager in corresponding with external auditors, responding to all requirements, and collaborating with the auditors to finalize the issuance of audited FS (If applicable).
• Timely produce monthly accounting reports as assigned.
• Perform other ad-hoc assignments required by a supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounting and Accounts payable or similar.
• Advanced competency in an ERP, preferably Oracle, and Excel.
• In-depth knowledge of accounts payable principles and accounting standards.
• Be knowledgeable of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.
• Extensive experience in account reconciliation.
• Able to work across cultures in different working environments.
• Service-minded, self-driven and motivated.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Good collaboration and communication skills