Accountant

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Accountant for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Houston, TX (Hybrid 2 Days Onsite). Responsibilities :

• Contributes to the overall success of the GBM Finance in U.S. Houston Branch ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Responsible for coordinating the monthly financial close for Houston Branch and other entities. Includes exercising judgment based on precedents and leveraging multi-faceted information.
• Responsible for preparation and/or review of monthly journal entries, AP invoice payments, GL reconciliations, and month-end balance sheet attestations and substantiation for Houston Branch and other entities.
• Coordinates or assists with management reporting activities and analytics for Houston Branch.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and regulators, and assists with quality assurance reviews, internal audits, and regulatory examinations.
• Partners with accounting policy in researching new accounting changes and guidelines to ensure the U.S. Entities are reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Works with the key business support partners in learning and gaining an understanding of the business that's supported, to become effective at ensuring the team is getting the numbers right.
• Supports the preparation and review of financial reporting activities, including updating and maintaining procedures, risk control matrices and process flowcharts documentations.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required
• CPA is an asset
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in Financial Reporting
• Strong Accounting knowledge and comprehension of U.S. GAAP accounting rule/ instructions
• Strong understanding of banking and capital markets (preferably loans, deposits, prime service, etc.)
• Strong analytical skill and internal control mindset. Knowledge of what controls are needed when working on certain processes (related to Internal Control)
• Proficient PC Skills, especially in MS Office Suite; Advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)

• Knowledge of annual financial statements control requirements.
• Skilled at implementing reporting with a system of controls.