Senior Accountant

Chemelex; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemelex, a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, seeks a seasoned accounting professional to join its general ledger center. You will own month-end close activities, perform reconciliations, and partner with operations to deliver financial insights and cost analyses.

Role emphasizes SOX compliance, internal/external audits, and data-driven improvements using SAP and OneStream within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field.
• CPA or CMA is preferred but not required.
• Experience in or with accounting, manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end close including journal entries, cash clearing, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Maintain and analyze the general ledger, identifying variances to improve reporting accuracy.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations (bank, balance sheet, and P&L).
• Provide financial insights on inventory, production costs, and variances.
• Support budgeting and forecasting including variance analysis vs actuals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field

CPA preferred but not required

Tools

SAP

OneStream

ERP systems

Job description

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments - from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

This position will be an integral member of a general ledger primary accounting center environment. General responsibilities will include participation in month end close activities, internal and external audit responsibilities, as well as proactive participation in financial analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.

In This Position, You Will Get To

• Prepare month-end close including journal entries, cash clearing, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Maintain and analyzed the general ledger, identifying and resolving variances to improve reporting accuracy and transparency
• Perform detailed account reconciliations (bank, balance sheet, and P&L), reducing discrepancies and strengthening audit readiness
• Partnered with operations and plant leadership to provide financial insights on inventory, production costs, and variances, supporting data-driven decision-making
• Support budgeting and forecasting , including variance analysis against actuals and identification of cost-saving opportunities
• Ensured compliance with SOX/internal controls, maintaining documentation and supporting internal and external audits
• Leveraged ERP systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream) to streamline financial processes and improve data integrity
• Collaborated cross-functionally with finance, supply chain, and operations teams to enhance financial visibility and process efficiency
• Prepare Ad Hoc data requests and project work as requested
• Back-up others as needed in the primary accounting center environment to help with workloads as appropriate and to ensure work is completed timely and accurately.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field.
• Previous experience in or with:
  • 4+ years accounting experience.
  • Experience with SAP preferred;
  • Experience with OneStream a plus.
  • Experience in manufacturing environment a plus.
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office products;
  • CPA or CMA preferred but not required;
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities;
  • Ability to work and interact with various departments throughout the organization;
  • The ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals;
  • The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals at all levels of the organization;
  • The ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations;
  • The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;
  • Must display flexibility in regard to overtime during periods of peak activity;
  • Must be a team player, a self-starter who is looking to grow professionally, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At Chemelex

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions - defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.