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The client seeks a Staff Accountant on a contract-to-hire basis for a 100% onsite role in downtown Houston. The accountant will support daily accounting and month-end close, prepare financial reports and reconciliations, review ledger accuracy, and assist with tax reporting and audits. The role requires at least five years of accounting or finance experience and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; manufacturing experience is preferred.
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Description
Our client is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their team on a contract to hire basis. This role will be 100% onsite, downtown Houston with paid parking.
Responsibilities:
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Oversee day-to-day accounting activities while supporting the month-end close process through the preparation and posting of journal entries.
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Review financial data related to assets, liabilities, and operating results to help produce accurate balance sheet, income statement, and related management reports.
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Monitor financial trends and performance variances, identify notable changes, and share practical recommendations to improve results.
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Maintain organized accounting records and analytical data by entering, validating, and preserving information for ongoing reporting needs.
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Examine general ledger balances for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and complete calculations or corrections as needed.
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Analyze information generated by accounting systems to confirm data integrity and support reliable financial reporting.
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Prepare account reconciliations and monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses, while also assisting with special projects assigned by leadership.
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Support tax-related reporting requirements for local and state authorities and provide schedules and documentation requested during internal and external audits.
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Research accounting issues, recommend appropriate resolutions, and ensure entries are recorded to the correct general ledger accounts with proper support.
Requirements
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At least 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles, with increasing responsibility over time.
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
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Hands-on experience with general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close responsibilities.
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Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation processes.
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Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of U.S. accounting principles and financial reporting.
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Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel capabilities for analysis and reporting.
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Manufacturing industry experience is preferred; exposure to private equity-backed organizations or public accounting is a plus.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and respond to auditor or management requests.
Please apply today if you are interested.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,477 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$66–91K/yr49 salary ranges
- US median$45–50/hr916 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 192 open Accountant jobs in Texas and 3,477 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Robert Half (this employer)49 open
- Mass Markets16 open
- Aston Carter6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (2,383 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,804 of the 3,477 open Accountant jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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