Staff Accountant, Cash Accounting

OxyChem; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, seeks an accounting professional to manage daily cash accounting, bank reconciliations, and close processes. You will drive SAP-driven automation, analyze variances, and support audits and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting/finance, 1+ year of experience or internship, and strong GAAP knowledge along with advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (with minimum 18 hours of accounting).
• 1+ year of professional accounting experience or relevant internship.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, with extended hours during close.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Growth mindset embracing digital transformation to enhance accounting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash accounting activities, including recording and reconciling cash transactions across multiple bank accounts.
• Perform month-end bank reconciliation and resolve outstanding items.
• Drive SAP Electronic Bank Statement automation and reduction of manual effort.
• Research and analyze cash-related transactions and accounting issues; provide recommendations.
• Prepare cash-related analyses and outlooks during close cycles for management reporting.
• Perform in-depth variance analysis for financial statements.
• Support internal and external audits and tax reporting.
• Evaluate accuracy and reliability of accounting data and controls; implement improvements.
• Develop and implement accounting practices for consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure transactions comply with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.
• Handle ad-hoc reporting and special projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Advanced Excel

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

OneStream

IBM Planning Analytics

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage daily cash accounting activities, including recording, reconciling, and monitoring cash transactions across multiple bank accounts.
• Month-end bank reconciliation processes, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items and accurate financial reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within SAP, particularly the Electronic Bank Statement process, to increase automation and reduce manual effort.
• Conduct research and analysis of cash-related transactions and accounting issues, providing recommendations and solutions to stakeholders.
• Prepare cash-related analyses and other outlooks during close cycles to support management reporting and decision-making.
• Perform in-depth variance analysis for financial statements.
• 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.
• Ad-hoc reporting, and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (with a minimum 18 hours of Accounting)
• 1+ year of professional accounting experience; recent college graduates with relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and financial reporting requirements.
• 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 nonfinance stakeholders and accounting management.
• Independent self-starter, with a growth mindset that seeks learnings opportunities to drive change by embracing digital transformation and innovatively enhance accounting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Experience with cash accounting transactions and bank reconciliations.
• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP S/4 Hana preferred)
• Public accounting experience preferred,
• Experience in a Sox-compliant environment.
• MBA, CPA or CPA eligibility preferred.
• Ability to adapt quickly and maintain flexibility with regards to ad-hoc project, and areas of responsibility.
• Experience using OneStream or similar corporate consolidation reporting system
• Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (preferred), SQL, Tableau, Power BI or similar BI/data tool.