Cash Accounting Analyst - SAP & Bank Reconciliation

OC2 Occidental Chemical Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a qualified Accountant to support timely financial reporting and continuous process improvement within SAP environment. The role involves cash accounting across multiple bank accounts, month-end reconciliations, and internal/external audit support.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance, 1+ year of experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of GAAP/GAAS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (with a minimum 18 hours of Accounting) and 1+ year of professional accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, with extended hours during close and key reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills to identify issues and address them.
• Excellent communication skills to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and accounting management.
• Independent self-starter with a growth mindset to drive digital transformation and improve processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash accounting activities, including recording, reconciling, and monitoring cash transactions across multiple bank accounts.
• Month-end bank reconciliation processes and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within SAP, especially Electronic Bank Statement processing.
• Conduct research and analysis of cash-related transactions and accounting issues, providing recommendations.
• Prepare cash-related analyses and other outlooks during close cycles to support management reporting.
• Perform in-depth variance analysis for financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits and tax reporting.
• Evaluate accuracy of accounting data and effectiveness of controls; recommend improvements.
• Develop and implement accounting practices to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure transactions comply with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP/GAAS

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP S/4Hana

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

IBM Planning Analytics

Job description

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a qualified Accountant to support timely financial reporting and continuous process improvement within SAP environment. The role involves cash accounting across multiple bank accounts, month-end reconciliations, and internal/external audit support.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance, 1+ year of experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of GAAP/GAAS.