Accountant Jobs in Houston, TX

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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Accountant

  • Houston, TX (7 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 12 days ago
  • Houston, TX (7 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 12 days ago

A private Single-Family Office (SFO) in the Galleria area seeks an Accountant to prepare and review financial statements, process accounts payable, bookkeeping, and other financial transactions....

Accountant

  • North Houston, TX (14 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • North Houston, TX (14 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 2 days ago

Prepare journal entries - including recurring entries - for Month End Close. Make materiality decisions on close entries. Review other departmental journal entries....

Remote Accountant

  • Houston, TX
  • 5 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 5 hours ago

Reconciling general ledger, journal entries, and bank statements. Preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements....

Remote Work

Budget Analyst

  • Houston, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 8 hours ago

What you will bring to Precinct One Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field from an accredited college or university Experience: Three (3) years of...

Staff Accountant-Houston, TX

  • Jersey Village, TX (12 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Jersey Village, TX (12 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 8 hours ago

Process and reconcile a wide variety of accounting documents such as invoices, billings, cash receipts, vendor statements and journal entries....

Tax Accountant

  • Houston, TX
  • 14 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 14 hours ago

and experienced Tax Accountant to oversee payroll tax functions and ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations....

Staff Accountant

  • Houston, TX
  • 17 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 17 hours ago

Why Work for Park Lawn? Service At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the...

Fixed Asset Accountant

  • Spring, TX (21 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Spring, TX (21 miles from Houston, TX)
  • 18 hours ago

., is looking for a detail-oriented Fixed Asset Accountant to join our finance team....

Accountant Commercial Real Estate Memorial City

  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago

JLS Real Estate - Accountant Position Location: Houston, Memorial City Join Our Team!...

General Accountant - Business Support Center

  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago

Qualifications Bachelors degree in Accounting, required Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Prior dealership accounting experience, a plus. Experience using CDK, a plus....

Staff Accountant , Fixed Assets & Debt

  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago

This position will manage accounting functions for month end and quarterly close tasks, account reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and other key areas of general accounting....

Accountant

  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 day ago

entries as needed. u Prepare and submit timely interim and final closeout financial reports to grantor agencies. u Maintain monthly grant schedule of expenditures and monthly grant AR reconciliation...

Senior Accountant

  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago

Prepare journal entries - including recurring entries - for Month End Close. Make materiality decisions on close entries. Review other departmental journal entries....

Plant Accountant - Prepared Foods - Houston Plant

  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 2 days ago

REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or other related Business field. Experience: 3+ years of Accounting/Finance experience....

Commercial Real Estate Accountant Competitive Salary Memorial City

  • Houston, TX
  • 3 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 3 days ago

Accountant to manage financial records, reporting, and compliance....

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Houston, TX

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Houston, TX offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.5%
Master's Degree
28.1%
Associate's Degree
6.9%
High School or GED
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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