What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Pflugerville, Texas position at Community Impact?
Description
Reports to: CFO
Department: Finance
Location: Community Impact, Pflugerville, TX
Scope: Carries the day-to-day responsibility for Accounting and Financial Operations, ensuring accuracy in all financial reporting. Participates as a key contributor to the month end close process, maintaining the General Ledger, and providing critical financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
Essential Functions:
- Lead month-end and year-end closing procedures, including the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and consolidated financial statements
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, prepaids, and accrued liabilities, ensuring all transactions comply with GAAP.
- Conduct monthly P&L fluctuation analysis to identify and explain variances between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Manage full-cycle AP and AR processes, including vendor reconciliations, aging reports, and cash receipt postings.
- Participates in the preparation of sales and use tax returns, payroll tax filings, and other local/state statutory requirements.
- Act as a liaison for internal and external auditors by preparing audit schedules and providing necessary documentation.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows or strengthen internal controls to improve the efficiency of financial operations.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience: 2 or more years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUP).
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks Enterprise.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
If you're a proactive and detail-focused accounting professional, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to join our team at Community Impact.