Position: Senior Accountant
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Reports to: Controller
Position Overview & Purpose
The Senior Accountant will work closely with multiple departments including Accounting, Operations, and Sales to maintain accurate financial records, help oversee the month/year-end accounting close process, create and maintain accurate and high-quality financial statements and reports, and perform ad hoc analysis. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will add value to Baseline by providing dedicated oversight of company assets and the general ledger in order to more effectively manage Baseline’s equipment rental business. The Senior Accountant will report directly to the Controller.
Responsibilities
•Prepare monthly and annual journal entries to record equipment acquisition and depreciation costs, parts inventory true-ups, and monthly accruals in accordance with GAAP and internal control policies
•Oversee and maintain accurate records of all company fixed assets, using NetAsset within NetSuite
•Prepare G/L account reconciliations on a monthly basis
•Evaluate and report on fixed asset trends over time to provide recommendations pertaining to operations and sales improvements
•Stay actively involved on a day-to-day basis with company operations and assist with purchasing, capital expenditures, supply chain, and other cost-oriented initiatives
•Assist with treasury management, including reconciling company bank accounts on a daily and monthly basis, setting up ACH batches and wire transfers, etc.
•Serve as a resource for various team members to aid in ad-hoc research and decisions related to parts inventory, procurement, and fixed assets. This will include collaboration with the A/P and Supply Chain departments to identify cost variances and opportunities for cost-saving strategies
•Assist in reviewing the G/L, balance sheet, and income statement monthly to identify any irregularities or potential areas for improvement
•Assist with the management of the month-end close process, reviewing workpapers, answering questions, and solving problems that arise, so that we can close the books each month in a timely manner
•Create, maintain, and publish various reports and presentations to senior management, sales, and operations, including regional income statements
•Assist with the annual and interim external financial audits by preparing reports, answering auditor questions, and managing the audit process
•Assist with tax preparation process by preparing reports and answering tax accountant questions
•Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
•Minimum 3-5 years relevant accounting or finance experience
•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required, Masters degree/MBA a plus
•Experience in oil and gas equipment rental or general equipment rental industries preferred
•NetSuite experience preferred, but not required
•High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Work, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
•Experience with fixed assets, depreciation, parts inventory, physical counts/observations, and cost accounting a must
•Experience with month-end and year-end responsibilities such as accruals, account reconciliations, and true-up journal entries a must
•Able to research, analyze, and organize data to create useful reports
Team Baseline Core Values
•Leadership: Plan frequently and set goals. Think critically all the time. Accept responsibility for your actions. Reject passivity. Confront conflict with people in a healthy way. Have an attitude of being teachable and open to feedback from managers and peers. Look for ways to serve others on your team.
•Trust: Earn the trust of others by always speaking truthfully.
•Communication: Talk to team members and manager frequently, don’t hide. Communicate openly about all problems and issues that arise. Know that what we say and how we say it matters.
•Responsibility: Own your part. Follow through with all issues and orders. Be on time. Act with urgency for customers and colleagues.
•Stewardship: Spend company money prudently. Spend your time at work prudently. Practice a high level of care for all company-owned property.
•Excellence: Have high standards of quality in workmanship and appearance. Act and speak professionally with colleagues and customers. Problem solve all the way through completion, do not quit. Use all technology and resources available to you.
•Safety: Think smart in all situations. Seek training and ask for help if you are unsure about a safety issue. Don’t take unnecessary risks.