Analyst Financial

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Financial Analyst for the Accounting Department to support monthly close, accruals, and budgeting processes. You will maintain financial models, perform reconciliations, and prepare variance analyses for management.

The role requires strong Excel skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and timely reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic.
• Ability to interpret and present financial data clearly.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Overtime willingness for monthly close.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly accruals and journal entries.
• Preparing monthly close schedules and variance reports.
• Ensuring monthly close deadlines and responsibilities are met.
• Supporting the monthly outlook and annual budget process.
• Maintaining and updating financial models to reflect current business conditions.
• Reviewing financial statements and performing account reconciliations.
• Analyzing financial statement activity and summarizing for business unit and accounting management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial information and policy compliance.
• Assisting with internal and external audit requests, as well as other special projects.
• Helping and coordinating other duties as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Independent work

Overtime

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor9s degree

Tools

SAP

SAC

OneStream

Job description

Financial Analyst, Accounting Department (Houston, TX)

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly accruals and journal entries
• Preparing monthly close schedules and variance reports
• Ensuring monthly close deadlines and responsibilities are met
• Supporting the monthly outlook and annual budget process
• Maintaining and updating financial models to reflect current business conditions
• Reviewing financial statements and performing account reconciliations
• Analyzing financial statement activity and summarizing for business unit and accounting management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial information and policy compliance
• Assisting with internal and external audit requests, as well as other special projects
• Helping and coordinating other duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and meet short deadlines
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Self‑motivated with strong work ethic
• Ability to interpret and present financial data clearly
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work overtime required for monthly closing activities

Desired Qualifications

• Upstream oil and gas experience
• SAP and SAC
• OneStream
• CPA

Relocation will not be provided.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.