Accounting Manager

At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation: 125k+ Competitive Bonus and Benefits

Job Type: FT

Location: Houston Support Center 3040 Post Oak Blvd

*NO AGENCY OR THIRD PARTY PROFILES WILL BE CONSIDERED

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of accounting professionals; ensure high performance and accountability
• Oversee the full cycle revenue analysis, GL processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations and accruals
• Lead the completion of month-end close processes to include revenue analysis, cost variance analysis, trend analyses through the completion and publishing of financial statements.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of monthly financial statements
• Work closely with Senior Accountants, Supervisors and Director to streamline processes as well as standardize monthly review of financial information
• Provide department support to include the coordination and documentation of department procedures and training
• Responsible for the review and completion of monthly General Ledger reconciliation including inventory, prepaid, receivables, various payables, trust deposits and liabilities, funeral commission receivables and payables, and various cash reconciliations.
• Work closely/ build rapport with Field Personnel, including Managing Partners, Directors of Operations and other departments within the corporate office to provide solutions to accounting issues.
• Coordinate and prepare PBC requests for internal and external auditors.
• Assist with written analytics including income statement and balance sheet variance explanations for external auditors, Management Discussion Analysis (MD&A) for SEC Financial Statements, cross footing the 10Q and 10K.
• Responsible for reviewing and updating internal controls, ensure internal controls are being followed for all assigned tasks.
• Manage the interviewing and hiring process as well as staff evaluations.
• Demonstrate leadership by setting goals, identifying risks, prioritizing and accomplishing tasks.
• Identify, propose, and implement process improvements / procedure enhancements to gain efficiency, strengthen controls and improve quality of information provided by the department.
• Assist in special projects, testing system upgrades or enhancements affecting processes and solutions utilized by the Accounting Group.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance, CPA required.
• Management experience required
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience managing GL functions
• Detail oriented and ability to work in a team setting.
• Solid time management skills: ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines and function independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong General Ledger experience, ability to create, upload and approve journal entries.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including strong data mining and analysis.
• ERP / Accounting & Reporting software / automated ledger application experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with reporting software, Onestream or Oracle / Hyperion, and are a plus for this position.
• Deep knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue recognition for complex contracts.
• High comfort with high transaction volume and data complexity.
• Strong systems mindset — experience with ERP systems, revenue tools (off the shelf or custom-built systems), and ability to work across disconnected systems.
• 5+ years’ experience with revenue analysis required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills working cross functionally.
• Comfortable with training and development of staff / senior accountant(s), including providing timely feedback.
• Experience with financial reporting is a plus