OxyChem General Ledger Senior Accountant

OxyChem; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem is seeking a key player in the General Ledger group in Dallas, TX to drive financial reporting and support continuous improvement within the accounting team. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 3 years of accounting experience.

The position involves preparing balance sheet reconciliations, performing financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for presenting information effectively to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional accounting experience required.
• Experience in a SOX-compliant environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex Balance Sheet reconciliations and monthly journal entries.
• Perform financial statements and variance analysis.
• Assist in compliance research with GAAP requirements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

Excel

OneStream

IBM Planning Analytics

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

This position is a key player in the General Ledger group and requires a business‑curious mindset. It allows the candidate to drive financial reporting, support continuous process improvement, and serve as a technical and leadership resource within the accounting team in Dallas, TX.

Essential Job Duties

• Prepare complex Balance Sheet reconciliations and prepare monthly accounting journal entries, including intercompany.
• Perform in‑depth financial statements and variance analysis.
• Assist in performing research to ensure compliance with GAAP and other reporting requirements.
• Provide support for internal audits, external audits, government and tax reporting.
• Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of accounting data, effectiveness of existing accounting procedures and controls, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Develop, recommend, and implement accounting practices to promote consistency, application of best practices, task automation, and efficiencies.
• Ensure transactions are properly supported, and are in accordance with GAAP, SOX, internal controls and other regulatory requirements.
• Train or mentor junior team members.
• Ad‑hoc reporting and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with a minimum 18 hours of Accounting).
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP S/4 Hana preferred) and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience using OneStream or similar corporate consolidation reporting system.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with the ability to work extended hours during close and key reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills to identify issues and deal with them directly.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders and accounting management.
• Experience in a SOX‑compliant environment.
• Independent self‑starter, with a growth mindset that seeks learning opportunities to drive change by embracing digital transformation and innovatively enhancing accounting processes.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• MBA, CPA or CPA eligibility preferred.
• Ability to adapt quickly and maintain flexibility with regards to ad‑hoc projects and areas of responsibility.
• Experience with intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (preferred), SQL, Tableau, Power BI or similar BI/data tool.
• Experience with continuous improvement by reducing recurring errors, rework and redundancies.
• Effective cross‑functional collaboration skills with experience partnering with FP&A, Internal Audit, and other business groups.
• Exposure to emerging technologies used to enhance accounting processes, close efficiency, or financial analysis (e.g., AI‑enabled tools or analytics).