Cash & Close Specialist — SAP & GAAP Expert

Oxychem; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company headquartered in Dallas, TX, seeks a cash accounting professional to support timely reporting and close processes. The role emphasizes continuous process improvement, internal controls, and documentation within a fast-paced chemical industry environment.

The candidate will manage daily cash activities, perform reconciliations, and drive SAP-based automation while collaborating with auditors and stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with at least 18 hours in Accounting.
• 1+ year of professional accounting experience; recent graduates with internship experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, with extended hours during close.
• Excellent communication skills to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Growth mindset and willingness to drive digital transformation in accounting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash accounting activities across multiple bank accounts.
• Perform month-end bank reconciliations and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Drive SAP Electronic Bank Statement process automation and reduce manual effort.
• Analyze cash-related transactions and accounting issues and provide recommendations.
• Prepare cash analyses and outlooks during close cycles for management reporting.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis for financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits and tax reporting.
• Evaluate accuracy of accounting data and effectiveness of controls, recommending improvements.
• Develop and implement best practices for consistency and automation.
• Ensure transactions comply with GAAP, SOX and regulatory requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and participate in special projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GAAS

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

IBM Planning Analytics

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

OneStream

Job description

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company headquartered in Dallas, TX, seeks a cash accounting professional to support timely reporting and close processes. The role emphasizes continuous process improvement, internal controls, and documentation within a fast-paced chemical industry environment.

The candidate will manage daily cash activities, perform reconciliations, and drive SAP-based automation while collaborating with auditors and stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance.