The Lucas Group has partnered with our engineering & manufacturing client in the Beaumont, TX area that's seeking an Accountant. This is a full-time, contract position. There is a possibility of direct hire for the right candidate.
Responsibilities & Duties
Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
- Month and year-end process
- Accounts payable/receivable, check runs
- Payroll and utilities
- Cash forecasting
- Budgeting and Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
- Capital assets reconciliations
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
- Supervises, directs, and reviews work of accounting staff
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
- Coordinate and complete annual audits
- Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
- Ensure the monthly and quarterly bank compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner
- Responds to inquiries from parent company CFO and other finance and firm wide managers regarding
Skills and experience required:
- Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
- HR knowledge/experience a plus
- BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting, CPA ++
- Experience with Epicor accounting system a plus.
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Working experience with outsourced payroll services
- Self-directed, attention to detail and deadline oriented
