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Accountant III

The Accountant III is a senior financial professional and trusted steward of Heath Consultants' financial integrity. In this role, you will lead complex general ledger operations, own the month-end and year-end close cycles, and deliver high-impact financial analyses that inform strategic decision-making. You'll serve as a key liaison for internal and external audit engagements, champion internal control improvements, provide authoritative technical accounting guidance, and play an active mentorship role within the accounting team. This is a high-visibility position for a detail-driven professional who combines technical mastery with collaborative leadership.

Candidates MUST be local to the Houston, TX area (near Hobby Airport) for the interview process and work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries with full documentation
• Manage audit requests; serve as primary liaison for external audit engagements
• Perform advanced account reconciliations and resolve complex discrepancies
• Lead intercompany and intracompany accounting processes end-to-end
• Deliver advanced financial analysis, variance reporting, and actionable insights
• Identify, design, and implement internal control and process improvements
• Serve as ERP subject matter expert; support system enhancements and training
• Mentor and develop Accountant I and II staff through coaching and guidance
• Partner cross-functionally to provide technical accounting guidance organization-wide

Competencies:

• Expert GAAP knowledge
• Advanced financial analysis
• Leadership and mentoring
• Strategic thinking
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Internal Controls

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience
• CPA a plus
• ERP systems proficiency
• Audit and month-end close expertise
• BI or data visualization tools experience preferred

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.