Senior Accountant - Contract
Location: US, TX, Pleasanton
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Company profile: Valor Services provides Workforce Solutions that meet the needs of companies across the Private Sector, with a special focus on the Oil & Gas Industry. Valor Services will be involved with you throughout every step of the hiring process and remain in contact with you all the way through the final step of signing of the employment contract with your new employer. Valor Services was founded with the vision of employing the unique skills, experiences, and qualities of America’s finest veterans to provide Private Sector companies with precise and concerted value-added services – and America’s finest Veterans with an optimized career opportunity.We are eager to get the word out to veterans that there are ample opportunities for employment in the private sector and that you are the ideal candidates to fill those positions. Valor Services Your Success is Our Mission. ™ 
Description: This is contract position for a short-term project. Project is expected to last for a minimum of one month.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manage and oversee all accounting tasks required to ensure proper recording of the activities of the company in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.Analyze operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred, to project future revenues and expenses.Prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.Analyze records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries.Prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement, amortization and depreciation schedules, and other financial reports.Manage company product cost and inventory system. Ensure proper allocation of direct and indirect product costs. Accounting oversight of inventory control and recordkeeping to ensure proper valuation of inventory for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.Compute sales taxes owed, ensure compliance with tax payment, reporting, and other tax requirements. Assist independent accountants with the preparation of state income and franchise tax filings.Establish and maintain chart of accounts, communicate proper use of accounts to accounting staff, and ensure assignment of entries to proper accounts.Audit contracts, and prepare reports to substantiate transactions prior to settlement.Develop appropriate forms and procedures for accounting staff performing accounting and bookkeeping tasks.Review collection reports to ascertain status of collections and balances outstanding. Advise management on collection activities and oversee collection of accounts receivable.Direct activities of accounting personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling and transmitting accounting records.Manage accounting operations to use human and capital resources efficiently.Communicate clearly and directly with employees concerning performance expectations, productivity and accountability.Suggest methods to improve departmental operations, policy, processes, efficiency and service to both internal and external customers.
Requirements: Skills, Education, and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field from four-year college or university.Certified Public Accountant is a plus.Five (5) or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry is preferred.Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.Balanced combination of strong leadership and financial skills, dedication to client service, and effective project management.
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