Senior Financial Accountant

- Full Time

- Accounting

- Administrative

- Cost

- Management

- Market Growth

- Deer Park, Texas

- Closes: October 31, 2025

At Universal Plant Services, we bring complete expertise to the world of motion. Our commitment to excellence and comprehensive knowledge of rotating equipment makes us an indispensable partner for industries where every revolution and rotation counts. We stand apart from other national providers due to our unmatched expertise across various sectors, proprietary systems, extensive equipment, technical proficiency, and wide array of service options.

If you’re passionate about finance, enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Summary of Position

Accounting Lead/Senior Accountant to work out of our HQ office in Deer Park. The Accounting Lead will report to the Regional Controller and prepare/maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. This position is full time, offering a great benefit package along with 401k, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.

Essential Job Requirements:

- Ensure timely and accurate month end closings

- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments within the close schedule

- Maintain integrity of General Ledger

- Perform monthly account reconciliations

- Perform variance analysis and commentary

- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in timely manner

- Support Regional budgeting and forecasting

- Prepare revenue, cost of sales and SGA budgets

- Explain variances to prior year with commentary

- Improve Financial reporting processes

- Assist in financial reporting packages

- Identify opportunities for improvement

- Support Internal Controls and Compliance

- Ensure accounting practices follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

- Utilization of internal controls to safeguard company assets

- Contribute to ERP/Data system accuracy

- Maintain master data integrity (cost centers, chart of accounts, project data)

- Assist with ERP improvements and testing

- Understand and explain variance analysis

- Project gross margin, budget versus actuals, prior year, and profitability

- Cost Accounting understanding

- Cost and Project accounting experience a plus

- General understanding of Retainage and Work in Progress Accounting

- Understands Time & Material project accounting and Lump Sum/Fixed Price Accounting

- Knowledge of Revenue Recognition Standard and Accounting

- Support Operations Leadership

- collecting and analyzing account information

- prepare business meeting information

- provide management reports and analysis

- Accounts Payable interaction

- Working with AP on assigned tasks to ensure coding accuracy and proper recording on vendor invoices

- Fixed Asset Management:

- Review Detail for fixed assets and work with corporate accounting team

- Communication with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise

- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and

- Ability to maintain confidentiality

- Follow policies and procedures

- Mentor and Train Junior Staff (if applicable)

- Other duties and tasks assigned by Corporate Management

Required Education

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field

Required Experience

- At least five to ten years of related experience required.

- Experience with industrial contractor service business, preferred

- Vista Viewpoint experience, preferred

Required Skills

- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

- Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting

- Problem Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel preferred) and ERP use

- Deadline Oriented, Self-Starter, Independent /Team Worker, Professional

Physical Requirements

- Office setting and use of computer

- Must be able to sit for long periods of time

- Must be able to lift more than 15 pounds

- Use repetitive hand motions

- Prolonged use of the computer

- Steady phone interaction

Equipment Used

- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Viewpoint and SharePoint).

- Computer, telephone, copier, scanner, and printer.

Working Condition

This position operates in a professional office environment.

Pay:

$105,000 to $115,000 DOE

Benefits offered:

- Medical/Dental/Vision

- Health Savings Account

- Short-term disability

- 100% employer paid Long-term Disability

- 100% employer paid life insurance

- 401K match

- Paid time off

- Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement:

Universal Plant Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.