Accountant Jobs in Texas

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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Project Accountant

  • Arlington, TX
  • 7 days ago
  • Arlington, TX
  • 7 days ago

Project Accountant Job Summary: The Project Accountant will be responsible for all accounting duties related to specific jobs or projects assigned to them....

An East Texas Roofing company is seeking an accountant to join their growing team....

Accountant

  • Houston, TX
  • 12 days ago
  • 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
  • 2 days ago
  • North 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....

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

  • Dallas, TX
  • 2 hours ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 2 hours ago

Our SEC Reporting team at Match Group is on the lookout for a Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting whos ready to make a meaningful impact....

Remote Accountant

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

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

Remote Work

Staff Cost Accountant

  • Austin, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Your Impact: Assist with annual budgets, monthly forecasts, strategic planning and variance analyses within Hanger Fabrication Network (HFN) Perform monthly close activities (accruals, journal entries...

Project Accountant

  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Bachelors degree in accounting or related field or CCIFP. A strong work ethic and a can-do anything attitude....

Construction and Development Staff Accountant II

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Generate monthly property financial statements for assigned communities, including preparation of journal entries, operating statement, balance sheet, and supporting schedules....

Senior Accountant

  • Lewisville, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Lewisville, TX
  • 8 hours ago

degree in Accounting; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge and skills Minimum 3 years of accounting experience Certified Public Accountant...

USPI Senior Accountant (Onsite based in Dallas, TX)

  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Record all the month-end journal entries for assigned facilities....

Senior Accountant (Dallas, TX) - Austin Commercial

  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Verify batches are journal entries are posted correctly....

IT Accountant - Intl Mexico E3fe9aaf

  • Plano, TX
  • 9 hours ago
  • Plano, TX
  • 9 hours ago

Track actuals, variances, AOP, general ledgers & journal entries - 1+ years of experience working as a financial analyst / accountant - Expert level excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, raw...

Cost Accountant

  • Dallas, TX
  • 9 hours ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 9 hours ago

degree in Accounting or Finance -Strong communication skills, both written and verbal -Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel and related accounting business systems...

Accountant Senior - Irving

  • Irving, TX
  • 11 hours ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 11 hours ago

Summary: The Accountant Senior is responsible for preparing general ledger month-end journal entries relevant to their assigned functional accounting team in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting...

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Texas

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Texas 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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