Senior Accountant

Description:
NWP has been engaged in the gasoline retail and C-store businesses since 1991. At present, the Company operates multiple gasoline/C-store locations in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston market. Several of the company locations are co-branded with Quick Serve Restaurants.

NWP is now seeking a Senior Accountant to join our company.

Summary/Objective

The senior accountant position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the accounting department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization.

Senior accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.

Senior accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Requirements:
Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting, plus five years of accounting experience
Restaurant or retail industry experience preferred
Experience in producing timely period end closing and P& L statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the period end close process
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Sage 100 and/or Mas 90

Additional Info:
Responsibilities

Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Manage accountants/AR
Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
Provide input into department's goal setting process
Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
Assist with tax audits and tax returns
Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
Plan, assign and review staff's work
Support week ending, month-end and year-end close process
Help develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Ensure compliance with GAAP principles

United States
Texas
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