Staff Accountant
ENA Corporate
- Houston, TX
- $30.00-35.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Segment: Elior CorporateBrand: Elior North America Corporate
State: Texas (US-TX)The Role at a glance:Join Elior North America and help fuel our mission to nourish lives through exceptional food and hospitality services. As part of our centralized Accounting team based in Houston, TX, you'll support a company that serves millions of meals daily across schools, healthcare facilities, senior living communities, and more.We’re looking for a self-driven and solutions-oriented Staff Accountant to join our fast-paced and evolving accounting organization. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant financial records by entering and reconciling transactions, managing multiple company accounts, and preparing detailed schedules for internal and external audits. You’ll also assist with a variety of reporting and administrative tasks as we continue to streamline and enhance our processes.#LI-RK1What you'll be doing:
- Enter financial data into accounting systems, including posting general ledger and journal entries, and verifying the accuracy of daily transactions across multiple entities.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and key income statement accounts.
- Maintain accurate account balances and monitor bank statement activity.
- Record month-end accruals and ensure proper allocation of transactions to the correct legal entities.
- Oversee compliance with company policies and procedures for assigned areas; identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend enhancements.
- Support internal teams with ad-hoc reporting, data analysis, and information requests.
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of statutory audits.
- Contribute to special projects and initiatives as directed by management.
- Ensure all financial transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Build and maintain PowerBI dashboards to visualize financial data, support reconciliations, monitor account activity, and provide actionable insights for audits, reporting, and special projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in high-volume environments
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
- ERP experience (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics GP, SAP)
- Knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition, month-end close, internal controls, and audit processes
- Experience supporting multiple locations or remote teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills
- Able to meet deadlines and manage shifting priorities
- Willingness to travel up to 10% and work designated in-office hours
- CPA designation
- Experience with Power BI or similar tools
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Of