Accountant

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Accountant within our Accounting Department group based in The Woodlands, TX. The role involves partnering with users across the organization, creating manual journal entries, and preparing account reconciliations.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and have excellent accounting skills. This position ensures a collaborative team environment and offers rewarding opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 21 hours of accounting credit or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent fundamental accounting skills; hands-on experience with general ledger reconciliations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet short deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and interact effectively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with internal & external clients.
• Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills.
• Fluctuations in workloads may require some overtime.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking to accomplish accounting objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with users across the accounting organization to identify best practices and process improvements.
• Create assigned manual journal entries during the accounting close cycle.
• Prepare account reconciliation schedules related to assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Perform monthly cost allocation processes.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal users and other accounting departments.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Fundamental accounting skills

General ledger reconciliations

Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills

Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field

Job description

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower‑carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth, while ensuring health and safety, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Accountant within our Accounting Department group based in The Woodlands, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with users across the accounting organization to identify best practices, process improvements, and accounting system enhancements.
• Create assigned manual journal entries during the accounting close cycle.
• Prepare account reconciliation schedules related to assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Perform monthly cost allocation processes.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal users and other accounting departments.
• Other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 21 hours of accounting credit or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent fundamental accounting skills; hands‑on experience with general ledger reconciliations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet short deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and interact effectively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with internal & external clients.
• Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills.
• Fluctuations in workloads may require some overtime.
• Problem‑solving and analytical thinking to accomplish accounting objectives.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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About Oxy

Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same. We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.