Principal Analyst, Product Costing & Inventory

Westlake Chemical; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a Senior Analyst to drive product costing and material ledger activities across the North America region. You will partner with operations and plant leadership to analyze cost drivers, manufacturing performance, and inventory valuation, while supporting accounting teams for accurate results.

Responsibilities include close collaboration with FP&A and accounting, preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly variance analyses, ensuring SOX compliance and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or FP&A.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred; SAP S/4 and Material Ledger experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain product costing and Material Ledger processes with accuracy.
• Analyze cost components, material consumption, and production variances.
• Manage and validate standard costs, BOMs, and cost allocations; resolve data inconsistencies.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

Variance analysis

Inventory analysis

Financial reporting

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA / CMA / MBA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Material Ledger

BPC

JDE

Job description

Westlake Chemical is seeking a Senior Analyst to drive product costing and material ledger activities across the North America region. You will partner with operations and plant leadership to analyze cost drivers, manufacturing performance, and inventory valuation, while supporting accounting teams for accurate results.

Responsibilities include close collaboration with FP&A and accounting, preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly variance analyses, ensuring SOX compliance and data