Accounting / Admin Associate

Brookshire, TX 77423

Job Number: AP46714818 Pay Rate: $30 / hour

Job Description

Position Summary

A food manufacturing and distribution company serving restaurants, retail customers, and K-12 programs, is seeking an Accountant & Administrative Assistant to manage full-cycle accounting and office administration for three legal entities. This high-ownership, highly autonomous role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who can serve as the sole in-house accounting resource and work directly with leadership, vendors, and outside providers with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Month-End Close
  1. Own full-cycle GL accounting (AP/AR, invoicing, journal entries, reconciliations) across three entities.
  2. Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; produce financial statements and management reporting.
  3. Prepare balance sheet, bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Cost & Inventory Accounting
  1. Support inventory and WIP accounting for manufacturing cost tracking; reconcile inventory activity to cost of sales.
  2. Track direct product costs, yield/scrap variances, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption; prepare product P&Ls.
  3. Partner with Production and Purchasing on recipe/BOM usage and vendor pricing changes; quantify gross margin impact.
Procurement & Vendor Management
  1. Lead procurement for select entities: source vendors, run comparative bid analysis, and negotiate pricing to control costs.
  2. Serve as primary point of contact for vendors, 
Payroll, Tax & Compliance
  1. Process multi-entity payroll with accuracy and confidentiality.
  2. File EFTPS, sales tax, franchise tax, and Mixed Beverage Tax; track recurring compliance deadlines across all entities.
  3. Coordinate and support external audits, tax filings, and payroll reviews.
Office & Systems Administration
  1. Manage day-to-day office administration across multiple sites: supplies, equipment, facilities, and general vendor support.
  2. Answer Phones a receive visitors
  3. Maintain organized records of contracts, filings, provider communications, and renewal dates.

Qualifications

  1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  2. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in CPG food manufacturing or a multi-entity environment.
  3. Proven ability to own full-cycle accounting independently, with minimal oversight.
  4. Experience with inventory/WIP accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
  5. Strong vendor management and negotiation skills; comfortable serving as a liaison to external providers.
  6. Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop (required).
  7. Advanced Excel skills.
  8. Bilingual (Spanish/English).
  9. Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple entities and competing deadlines.

Location & Schedule

Brookshire, TX. In Person. Full-time.
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Meet Shane...

Shane s journey with Nextaff began in 2019, when he established a successful franchise in the Kansas City metro area. His experience as a Nextaff franchise owner provides prospective buyers with a completely transparent view of the Nextaff Franchise Opportunity. Prior to his time at Nextaff, Shane led large sales teams in the Financial Services and Medical Device industries, further developing his expertise in leadership and business management.

Do you play sports?

Basketball! I was fortunate enough to play college basketball all 4 years and in 2013 we won the NCAA DII National Championship.

What do you love most about your current role?

Getting to know prospective franchise buyers. I love hearing about their goals and dreams they want to achieve through entrepreneurship.

What is your favorite color?

Orange! Yes, it is one of Nextaff s main colors but it was my favorite before coming to Nextaff. In the franchising world, I m known as Orange pants guy .

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Describe yourself in three words.

Loyal, Driven, Creative

Is there a mantra or affirmation you live by?

Do what you said you were going to do.

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Back in the day, it was John Cusak. I want my two dollars!