Who we are

At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the 2nd largest African American owned CPA firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity—nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm’s tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.

Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.

Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability

This position can be based anywhere. Preference is Houston, Austin, Dallas or Durham.

What you will do

Our Business Process Outsourcing team supports our external clients with various Accounting and Finance functions such as participating in period end financial reporting and accounting tasks, preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports. The successful candidate will be a polished and technically competent accounting professional, who will be assigned to one of our marquee Big Tech clients. As the Accounting Controller, you will:

• Manage the month-end close process for a business unit of global tech client.
• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, flux analysis, reporting, and reconciliations according to the close schedule as provided by client.
• Proactively address issues, own the outcome, and continuously strive for best-in-class deliverables.
• Create tracking spreadsheets, templates, or any other materials as needed to complete the month-end close process.
• Perform GL cleanup and resolve issues affecting GL journal entries as they arise to ensure proper accounting is recorded during close.
• Support with documenting processes as needed (creation of desktop procedures).
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent field required.
• CPA, CA and/or Master's degree.
• 6 years of accounting and/or audit experience.
• Extensive experience in month-end close.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP.
• Technical accounting experience.
• Strong end-to-end process orientation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with teams cross-functionally.
• Excellent business partnering, influencing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

What we prefer

• SAP software experience.
• Consulting, professional services or Business Process Outsourcing experience.
• Corporate accounting experience in a publicly traded company.

• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, VBA, Pivot Tables.

What we offer

• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• CPA and professional license & certification bonus.
• CPA exam review benefit with Becker CPA.
• Certification Reimbursement for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA.
• CPE paid for 40 hours per year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Fitness center available to Houston office employees.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.