About the RoleWe're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive
Senior Accountant to join our San Marcos Accounting & Finance team. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting monthly close activities, managing payroll and benefits accounting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, collaborating across teams, and making a meaningful impact on the organization's financial operations.
What You'll DoFinancial Close & General Accounting- Partner with the Accounting team to complete monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities accurately and on schedule.
- Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
- Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances or discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.
- Prepare supporting schedules, analyses, and documentation for internal and external audits.
- Execute assigned Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and support a strong internal control environment.
Payroll & Benefits Accounting- Manage accounting activities for weekly and biweekly U.S. payroll cycles, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and SOX control requirements.
- Support accounting and reconciliation activities related to employee benefit plans, including medical, 401(k), FSA, and other benefit programs.
- Ensure payroll and benefits-related transactions are accounted for accurately and documented in accordance with company policies.
Tax & Compliance Support- Prepare, file, and remit multi-state sales and use tax returns while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Support Avalara tax compliance activities, including exemption certificate management, reporting, system administration, and issue resolution.
- Research and resolve tax, reconciliation, and accounting questions in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization to resolve accounting issues and support business initiatives.
- Assist with business continuity planning, process documentation, and special projects as needed.
What Will Help You SucceedWe're looking for someone who brings strong technical accounting knowledge along with a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.
You Thrive When You:- Act with integrity and earn the trust of colleagues and business partners.
- Enjoy analyzing complex issues and finding practical solutions.
- Take ownership of your work and consistently deliver high-quality results.
- Build strong relationships and work effectively with people across different teams.
- Make sound decisions using data, experience, and professional judgment.
- Look for opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies.
- Stay organized and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
QualificationsRequired- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on general ledger accounting experience.
- Experience preparing and filing multi-state sales and use tax returns, including Texas and Louisiana.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred- Experience with Avalara tax compliance software.
- Experience with ERP systems, including Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and/or Dynamics 365.
- Experience with OneStream or similar reconciliation and close management tools.
- Experience researching and applying accounting regulations and guidance.
- Demonstrated success identifying and implementing process improvements.
Why You'll Enjoy This Role- Opportunity to make a direct impact on key accounting and financial processes.
- Exposure to a broad range of accounting functions, including payroll, benefits, tax, and financial reporting.
- Collaborative environment with opportunities to partner across the business.
- Ability to contribute ideas that improve efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
