What Does the Senior Accountant Job at a Houston, TX Manufacturer Require?
Published on: Jul 16, 2025
Updated on: Sep 2, 2026
An established Houston, TX manufacturer with roots in the 1970s and a rapidly growing team is hiring a Senior Accountant on a direct hire basis to own accounting operations, month-end close, financial statements, and tax documentation, with 7 to 10 years of experience and Dynamics NAV preferred. Frontline Source Group, with 5,619 plus placements, is recruiting for the role. Every direct hire Frontline places, including this one, is backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times the 90-day industry standard guarantee.
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What are the details of this Senior Accountant opening in Houston, TX?
The client is a manufacturing company that has operated in Houston since the 1970s and is growing its team. It is adding a Senior Accountant to oversee all accounting operations, from accounts payable mechanics through financial statements, forecasting, and tax documentation. The role is full-time and direct hire, with a benefits package and performance-based bonus potential.
What will the Senior Accountant be responsible for?
- Oversee all accounting operations for accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting
- Manage invoice verification, payment processing, data entry, vendor communication, report preparation, and related tasks
- Conduct bank reconciliations, review the general ledger, post adjusting entries, maintain balance sheet schedules, generate financial statements, and manage closing activities
- Analyze financial data, prepare income statements, explain variances, and adjust forecasts as necessary
- Handle tax documentation, form issuance, report generation, record maintenance, and document filing
- Identify accounting process improvements, assist in system updates, and confirm compliance with policies and procedures
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, escalate issues to management, and support organizational goals
What qualifications does the client require?
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant accounting experience
- Demonstrated expertise in financial statement preparation and general ledger functions
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance teams
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, tax laws, and ERP systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong discipline, attention to detail, and adherence to company standards
- Effective time management, proactive coordination, and teamwork abilities
What benefits does the client offer?
- Medical coverage
- Dental plan
- Vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings
- Paid time off
- Potential for performance-based bonuses
Salary is discussed directly with a Frontline Source Group recruiter, and candidates never pay a fee to Frontline Source Group.
Who should apply for this Houston Senior Accountant job?
This opening fits senior and staff accountants, accounting supervisors, and assistant controllers with 7 to 10 years in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial companies who are comfortable owning the full close in a lean finance team. The client wants one accountant who can run AP verification and vendor communication in the morning and explain income statement variances to operations leaders in the afternoon.
Do I need Dynamics NAV or a specific ERP?
No. Microsoft Dynamics NAV is preferred, not required. The stated requirement is thorough knowledge of accounting principles, tax laws, and ERP systems generally, plus advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat skills. Candidates from Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage, NetSuite, or Epicor environments who bring strong general ledger and financial statement experience are competitive.
What does the close and reporting side of the role look like?
The Senior Accountant conducts bank reconciliations, reviews the general ledger, posts adjusting entries, maintains balance sheet schedules, generates financial statements, and manages closing activities. From there the role prepares income statements, explains variances, and adjusts forecasts, and handles tax documentation, form issuance, and record maintenance. The client also wants someone who identifies process improvements and assists with system updates rather than only executing the existing checklist.
How do you apply for this Senior Accountant role through Frontline Source Group?
Submit your resume through the Frontline Source Group How to Apply page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. Reference the Senior Accountant, Houston, TX manufacturing direct hire so a Frontline Source Group recruiter on the accounting and finance desk can route your profile to the right search.
What happens after you submit your application?
A Frontline Source Group recruiter reviews your accounting background against the client requirements and reaches out to qualified candidates to talk through the role, compensation, and schedule. Accounting candidates may complete short Excel and accounting assessments described at frontlinesourcegroup.com/skills-testing.html. If the client requests an interview, candidates receive preparation guidance from the interview instructions page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/interview-instructions.html.
How can Houston employers request accounting recruiting?
Manufacturers and other Houston employers who need senior accountants, controllers, staff accountants, or accounting leadership on a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract basis can submit a request at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html and review engagement models at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html. The Houston Galleria office is profiled at frontlinesourcegroup.com/houston-galleria.html, the downtown Houston office at frontlinesourcegroup.com/houston-downtown.html, the national accounting and finance practice at frontlinesourcegroup.com/accounting-finance.html, and accounting executive search at frontlinesourcegroup.com/executive-search-accounting-finance.html.
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Why work with Frontline Source Group for accounting jobs in Houston?
Frontline Source Group was founded in Dallas in 2004 and operates 32 plus offices nationwide with 5,619 plus completed placements and a 98.94% executive retention rate. Every direct hire placement carries the 5-Year Placement Warranty described at frontlinesourcegroup.com/5year-placement-guarantee.html, 20 times the 90-day industry standard guarantee. Candidates can see recently filled Houston roles at frontlinesourcegroup.com/recent-placements.html.
Frequently Asked Questions: Senior Accountant Direct Hire in Houston, TX
What does the Senior Accountant do in this Houston, TX manufacturing role?
The Senior Accountant oversees day-to-day accounting operations for an established Houston manufacturer: invoice verification and payment processing, bank reconciliations, general ledger review and adjusting entries, balance sheet schedules, financial statement preparation and month-end close, income statement and variance analysis, forecasting updates, tax documentation and filings, and accounting process and system improvements.
Is the Houston Senior Accountant job direct hire or contract?
This is a direct hire, full-time position. The Senior Accountant joins the client's payroll as a permanent employee with a benefits package and bonus potential, and the placement is backed by the Frontline Source Group 5-Year Placement Warranty.
How much accounting experience does the client require?
A minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant accounting experience is required, with demonstrated expertise in financial statement preparation and general ledger functions and thorough knowledge of accounting principles, tax laws, and ERP systems.
Is a degree or CPA required for the Senior Accountant position?
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required. A CPA is not listed as a requirement, although candidates with the credential and strong financial reporting experience will be competitive.
Is Dynamics NAV experience required?
No. Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics NAV is preferred rather than required. Candidates with other ERP platforms and thorough general ledger, financial statement, and tax documentation experience meet the stated requirements.
Is the Senior Accountant role in Houston on-site?
The role is based at the client's Houston, Texas manufacturing operation. Overseeing accounting operations, managing close, and coordinating with cross-functional teams are on-site responsibilities. Specific schedule details are discussed with a Frontline Source Group recruiter.
What type of company is hiring the Senior Accountant in Houston?
The client is an established manufacturing company with a presence since the 1970s and a rapidly growing team. Frontline Source Group does not publish client names on placement pages; a Frontline Source Group recruiter shares the client identity with candidates who advance in the process.
What benefits does the client offer the Senior Accountant?
The client offers medical coverage, a dental plan, vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, and potential for performance-based bonuses. Salary is discussed with a Frontline Source Group recruiter during the process.
How do I apply for the Senior Accountant job in Houston, TX?
Submit your application through the Frontline Source Group How to Apply page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. A Frontline Source Group recruiter on the accounting and finance desk reviews every submission against the client requirements and contacts qualified candidates to discuss next steps.
Does Frontline Source Group charge candidates a fee?
No. Candidates never pay a fee to Frontline Source Group. The hiring client pays a contingent placement fee for direct hire searches, which is described on the pricing page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html.
What is the 5-Year Placement Warranty on this direct hire placement?
Every direct hire placement made by Frontline Source Group, including this Senior Accountant role, is backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times the 90-day industry standard guarantee. Program details are published at frontlinesourcegroup.com/5year-placement-guarantee.html.
How can Houston manufacturers hire senior accountants through Frontline Source Group?
Employers can submit a hiring request at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html or contact the Frontline Source Group Houston Galleria office at (713) 960-6300, and review engagement models on the pricing page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html. The Houston Galleria office is profiled at frontlinesourcegroup.com/houston-galleria.html and the accounting and finance practice at frontlinesourcegroup.com/accounting-finance.html.
