Employee Owned Holdings- Staff Accountant

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOHI) is a family of employee-owned companies that specialize in highly engineered solutions. EOHI provides corporate services – HR, Accounting, Marketing, Operations and IT support for the group of companies outlined below. We are looking to hire an accounting associate for AR/AP and other support functions to our central accounting team in Houston.

EOHI Companies:

Hydraquip, Inc. and Gulf Controls Company, Inc. provide technical expertise and value-added solutions through their offering of hydraulic, pneumatic and automation products. Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. (SIT) focuses on hydraulic, mechanical and structural design to deliver custom, turn-key systems. The newest addition to the EOHI family, Hydraquip Electric Solutions, provides mechatronics and controls support.

Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for various accounting functions listed below and for providing general administrative support for the Accounting Department.

• Sales tax compliance including timely preparation of sales tax reports and remittance of tax funds due.
• Other duties as assigned
• Assist in financial and government audits by providing requested information within company policy.
• Assist with new vendor set-up, insurance certificates and vendor record maintenance
• Assist various accounting functions as needed. This includes: issuing progress bills, posting progress bill receipts, following up with select customers on payment.
• Assist with new customer set-up, credit checks and customer record maintenance

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• At least Three years of Accounting Department experience
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office Suite: MS Excel – spreadsheet creation/editing, pivot tables, data manipulation/analysis and formula creation etc. MS PowerPoint – presentation creation/editing
• Preferable experience with Epicor P21 ERP system, Quickbooks, and Moneysoft Fixed Asset Pro
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or Business

Desired Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Highly motivated, proactive, willingness to engage and share knowledge.
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of office equipment-10 key calculator, copy machines, fax machines, etc.
• General understanding of overall Accounting functions (G/L, A/R, A/P, Intercompany Transactions, Account Reconciliations, Journal Entries, Accruals, Month-End close) and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multitask efficiently
• Ability to analyze and identify errors and solve problems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
• Detail oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.

Benefits

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match. A unique benefit SIT offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan.

What is an ESOP?

ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares). We are a high growth company committed to training our employee owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.

• Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.
• ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.
• Research shows employee owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee morale because everyone is working towards a common goal.