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Solomon Page · 2 days ago

Financial Accountant

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $105K/yr

7+ years exp

Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions. They are seeking a Financial Accountant to join their accounting staff, responsible for various accounting functions including reconciliations, vendor management, and month-end close processes.

Asset ManagementConsultingProfessional Services

Hiring Manager

Nicole Guilfoyle

Responsibilities

Monthly Account Reconciliations – of G/L expense accounts. Make correcting JE’s as needed

Bank Reconciliations – including LLP operating, payroll, trust and/or escrow accounts, , Cadence, and Morgan Stanley accounts at Accounting Manager’s discretion. Prepare JE’s as needed

Vendor Record Clean-up – ensure that all current vendors are set up correctly in Aderant, completed W-9’s for each vendor are filed, duplicate vendors are merged, and unused vendors are labeled Inactive

Vendor Record Processing - set up new vendors and edit vendor records (per Audit and Fraud prevention initiatives ? no one who is a bank signatory, who enters A/P vouchers or who cuts checks should open or modify a Vendor record; this includes adding/updating addresses). Obtain and file completed W?9’s (or alternate tax info); verify Tax ID and create the Vendor record in the system

1099 Distribution - oversee annual 1099 process including verification of records, reconciliation to AP records, printing/mailing 1099s to proper entities and submission of IRS Form 1096

Vendor Account Reconciliations - work with Vendors and A/P personnel to reconcile accounts and assist in action necessary for account resolution

Accounts Payable Review – review the weekly payment run to ensure all items are coded correctly and make recommendations/updates as needed

AP Payment Verification – provide verification of payment to Accounts Payable through Frost Treasury Connect

Cigna Catalyst Account – prepares JE’s as needed and ensures replenishment is made to keep account positive

Monthly Escrows – make monthly bank transfers into escrow accounts, create corresponding JE’s, update the escrows ledger, and send to the COO each month

Weekly LoC Audit – request transfers from Frost on our non-contingent LoC and make corresponding JE’s

Audit Requests – pull the audit report upon request and ensure the report has the requested period cutoffs

Return and/or Application of Trust Balances/Unclaimed Property – research trust balances and reach out to attorneys / clients for proper disposition. Spearheads the unclaimed property statues each year for all balances that meets the minimum requirements

Follow up on all open/uncashed checks (AP Vendor checks and Trust checks) for all bank accounts for Unclaimed Property requirements – research uncashed checks, contact Vendor or payee to either reissue or void as necessary; meet Unclaimed Property Due Diligence requirements and process any unclaimed funds to appropriate State as Unclaimed Property when appropriate

Unapplied Funds – Researches and makes recommendations for all unapplied cash to either be refunded or absorbed

Month-end Close – process month-end close in Aderant

Year-end Close – reconcile G/L accounts; prepare adjusting JE’s as needed; work with Controller to ensure ending account balances are correct

Annual Review– assist in collection of requested information and back-up from A/P and A/R per audit schedule

Stop Payments – properly research inquires regarding check status and determine if a stop payment is needed; processes in Frost Treasury Connect

Various general accounting functions - upkeep of monthly reconciled G/L accounts, JE files and bank recs; special accounting / reporting projects; handle follow up or business correspondence related to accounting functions as requested; assist with other reporting or general accounting work as needed

Qualification

Aderant accounting softwareAccounting experienceExcelWordOutlookSolution orientedJudgment in decision makingOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills