Senior Accountant

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

Job summary

Westlake is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for the accounting of a specific manufacturing plant and distribution center with full ownership of P&L and balance sheet. You will partner with the Supervisor-Accounting to execute month-end close, prepare journal entries, and analyze financial data for timely reporting.

You will also drive variance analysis, budgeting, and capital expenditure analyses; ensure fixed assets and inventory accuracy; support audits and internal controls; and apply

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable presenting to Management and communicating results across levels.
• Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of JDE system; BPC consolidation preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 4–5 years of related experience; public accounting preferred.
• CPA, CMA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Manufacturing experience with A/P, inventory, fixed assets, budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting for a specific manufacturing plant and distribution center, including P&L and balance sheet.
• Partner with Supervisor-Accounting to close monthly, quarterly, and annually; prepare journal entries.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and reporting packages for Management.
• Assist monthly forecasting and annual budget preparation.
• Prepare analyses for capital expenditures (AFE) and payback calculations.
• Ensure fixed assets accuracy; assist with verifications and disposals.
• Ensure inventory accuracy; perform periodic verification within guidelines.
• Perform month-end inventory revaluations and reserve for slow-moving items.
• Coordinate and support activities across locations and departments.
• Manage deadlines and respond to management requests.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives; strengthen internal controls.
• Support internal/external audits and GAAP compliance.
• Research and apply US GAAP requirements.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting principles

Financial statement analysis

Excellent written/oral communication

Attention to detail

Presenting to management

Multi-tasking

JDE system

BPC consolidation (preferred)

Microsoft Excel

Manufacturing accounting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA/CMA or Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

JDE system

BPC consolidation

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the comprehensive accounting functions of specific manufacturing assets with a strong emphasis on inventory control and variance analysis. Duties include recording, reporting, analyzing and communicating financial activity and results.

Accounting Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accounting of a specific manufacturing plant and distribution center including complete ownership of the P&L, Manufacturing Statement and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Partner with Supervisor-Accounting to execute month-end, quarter-end, and annual close duties, including accruals, product costing and reviewing financial information to ensure the financials are accurately and timely reported. Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Preparation of monthly variance analysis and reporting packages for various Management teams.
• Partner with Supervisor-Accounting in monthly forecasting and annual budget preparation.
• Responsible for the preparation analysis for capital expenditures (AFE), including development of payback financial calculations.
• Ensure accuracy of fixed assets. Assist with the periodic verification (count) of fixed assets, ensuring that counts are properly executed and adjustments timely posted. Support fixed asset disposals and transfers to ensure the accounting is correct.
• Partner with Supervisor-Accounting to ensure accuracy of inventory. Assist with the periodic inventory verification process, ensuring that counts are properly performed within corporate guidelines and that adjustments are timely posted.
• Perform month-end inventory revaluation procedures, establish slow moving/obsolete reserves, and handle overall costing of inventory. Investigate month-end count variances and help with root-cause corrective actions. Support inventory reporting.
• Coordinate and support activities across locations and departments.
• Manage multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility.
• Facilitate internal and external audit needs.
• Research and application of technical US GAAP requirements.
• Other ad-hoc duties and analysis as assigned by Supervisor-Accounting.

Qualifications, Education And Experience

• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, financial statement preparation and analysis is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Thorough attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be comfortable presenting to Management and communicating results across multiple levels within the organization.
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and perform self-review of work product for quality in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of JDE system is required, and BPC consolidation accounting system is preferred.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with four to five years of related experience. Two plus years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting is preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or Master’s degree preferred.
• Cost accounting experience is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment working with A/P, General Accounting, Payroll, Inventories, Fixed Assets, Cash Accounting, Financial Analysis & Reporting and Multi-plant and budgeting is also preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Flexibility in hours to meet deadlines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel up to 10% including air travel or auto travel. Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.