Senior Accountant

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Retail
Grocery Services: Where mission meets market - delivering nutrition with heart.
The Role
Performs senior accounting activities across revenue, intercompany, lease, inventory, prepaid, loan, and deferred revenue accounts. Prepares balance sheet reconciliations, cash forecasts, audit documentation, and ad hoc financial analyses. Ensures accurate month-end close activities and compliance with US GAAP and ASC 842, resolves reconciliation variances, and supports management and cross-functional requests.
Summary Generated by Built In

This position is responsible for performing senior-level accounting and reconciliation activities across revenue, intercompany, lease, and inventory accounting; managing prepaid, loan, and deferred revenue balances; preparing cash forecasts; performing balance sheet reconciliations; and supporting audit requests and ad hoc financial analysis.

Principal Responsibilities

● Record and reconcile prepaid insurance schedules monthly, ensuring accurate amortization and balance sheet reporting. 

● Manage loan accounting, including reconciling balances, interest entries, and related reporting. 

● Perform revenue accounting and reconciliation, ensuring revenue is recorded accurately and in compliance with GAAP. 

● Prepare and reconcile intercompany accounting entries and billings, ensuring balances between entities are accurate and resolved in a timely manner. 

● Perform GRIR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices. 

● Prepare cash forecast reporting to support liquidity planning. 

● Review and reconcile rent, utilities, and deposit accounts, ensuring accurate recording and timely resolution of variances. 

● Maintain lease accounting records in compliance with ASC 842, including lease schedules, amortization, and related disclosures.

 ● Perform inventory accounting, including reconciliations and analysis of inventory balances and variances.

 ● Manage deferred revenue accounting for ADK-related transactions, ensuring accurate recognition in accordance with revenue recognition standards. 

● Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are fully supported and variances are researched and resolved.

 ● Support audit requests, providing documentation and analysis as needed. 

● Respond to ad hoc requests from management and other departments. 

● Other duties as assigned.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

Reconciliation Accuracy & Timeliness: 

● Complete all assigned balance sheet reconciliations (including GRIR, intercompany, and prepaid schedules) accurately and by the monthly close deadline.

Revenue & Deferred Revenue Integrity: 

● Ensure revenue and ADK deferred revenue transactions are recorded in compliance with revenue recognition standards with minimal post-close adjustments. 

Audit & Business Support Responsiveness:

 ● Provide timely, accurate documentation for audit requests and respond to ad hoc requests within 2 business days.


Experience Required

 ● 5-7 years in Accounting & Finance, preferably with exposure to multi-entity or intercompany accounting

● Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices (US GAAP) 

● Experience with revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and lease accounting (ASC 842)

 ● Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

 ● Experience performing account reconciliations, including intercompany and GRIR reconciliations

 ● Proficiency in accounting software/ERP systems and Microsoft Excel 

● Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

 ● Strong attention to detail and accuracy 

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

 ● CPA certification is a plus

 ● Ability to work independently and as part of a team


Skills

 ● Solid understanding of GAAP 

● Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

 ● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 ● Excellent organizational, planning and priority setting skills 

● Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player

 ● Detail-oriented 

● High level of confidentiality

 ● Ability to interact in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner

 ● Functions well in a fast-paced work environment


Core Competencies

● Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

 ● Attention to Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

 ● Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

● Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

 ● Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

 ● Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

 ● Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Skills Required

  • 5-7 years of experience in Accounting and Finance, preferably with multi-entity or intercompany accounting exposure
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and US GAAP
  • Experience with revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and lease accounting under ASC 842
  • Experience with general ledger functions and month-end and year-end close processes
  • Experience performing account reconciliations, including intercompany and GRIR reconciliations
  • Proficiency in accounting software or ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • CPA certification
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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The Company
HQ: Houston, Texas
40 Employees
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

Founded in 1992 in Houston, Grocery Services is a Texas-based specialty grocer on a mission to support families enrolled in the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. With 43 locations across Houston, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley, we are proud to be a growing, essential partner in the lives of under-resourced mothers and their young children. Our stores are uniquely designed for WIC participants, offering only WIC-approved grocery items in 11 essential categories - from fresh produce to specialty infant formulas. Grocery Services is redefining access to nutrition, making it fast, easy, and dignified for moms to shop for their families - often in five minutes or less. We take pride in offering one of the widest selections of infant formula, ensuring even the most specialized dietary needs are met with care and consistency. At our core, we are a purpose-driven organization rooted in community, service, and equity. Our dedicated, bilingual workforce reflects the communities we serve.

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