Westlake · 5 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWestlake is seeking a Plant controlling Sr. Accountant responsible for all plant accounting functions, focusing on inventory control and variance analysis. This role involves daily interaction with Operations Managers and production staff to support continuous improvement and execute business strategy while ensuring accounting controls are maintained.
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Responsibilities
Operate as the key financial accountant for assigned plant, providing overall control of the balance sheet and P&L for assigned plant
Responsible for the P&L, Manufacturing Statement and Balance Sheet accounts
Coordinate and communicate with plant staff regarding corporate objectives, guidelines, procedures and policies and ensure compliance with same
Execute month-end, quarter-end, and annual close duties, including accruals and reviewing financial information to ensure the financials are accurately and timely reported
Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile accounts
Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility
Maintain general and supporting sub-ledgers and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations, for assigned locations and accounts
On a monthly basis, analyze variances with balance sheet accounts and income/expense reports (manufacturing statements), to identify any potential issues prior to close and report on unusual spending
Understand root cause and drive for corrective action
Preparation of monthly variance analysis and reporting packages for various Management teams
Ensure accuracy of inventory
Assist with the periodic inventory verification process, ensuring that physical 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
Ensure inventory costs are accurate
Investigate month-end count variances and help with root-cause corrective actions
On a monthly basis, analyze the Inventory Cost Changes
Identify, explain, and report on manufacturing variances from standards
Support inventory reporting
Prepare and distribute daily, monthly, and quarterly reports, including the monthly reporting packages including variance analysis
Coordinate and support activities across locations and departments
Manage multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests
Preparation of monthly forecasts and assist with preparation of annual operating expense and capital budgets
Assist with preparation of Authorization for Capital Expenditures (AFE), including development of payback financial calculations
Review AFE's for compliance, financial integrity, and accuracy, as well as supervise the tracking of the AFE through the approval process
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
Ensure goods receipts are properly accrued and matched with vendor invoices, so that outstanding items are cleared timely (GRIR and VIM processes)
Ensure vendor invoices are properly processed by plant and purchasing personnel by coordinating and leading resolution efforts
Assist plant management with the cost savings/profit improvement programs
Establish the savings tracking models
Verify financial information on the cost savings/profit improvement plans to ensure accuracy
Facilitate internal and external audit requests
Identify and lead continuous accounting process improvement initiatives
Perform additional ad-hock analysis and reporting, as requested
Other duties and analysis as assigned by Manager
Share best practices with other team members
Occasionally, serving as a back-up when individuals are on vacation or absent
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with three plus years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting or four to five years in industry is required
Knowledge of cost accounting principles, financial statement preparation and analysis is required
Skills necessary analytically to review/analyze accounting and financial data, substantiate financial statement balances as well as prepare financial statement account reconciliation
Thorough attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to consistently meet deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exhibits clear and concise written and verbal communication
Ability to work and communicate effectively at all organizational levels and across functional areas
Skill at identifying, measuring, evaluating and improving, if needed, the effectiveness of accounting, managerial, financial and operational controls
Sound planning and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
Maintains professionalism and reacts well under pressure
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Demonstrated leadership as part of a cross-functional management team
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel
Preferred
CPA, CMA, or Master's degree preferred
Cost accounting experience is a plus
Experience in a manufacturing environment working with General Accounting, Inventories, Fixed Assets, Financial Analysis & Reporting and Multi-plant and budgeting is also preferred
Knowledge of SAP and BPC accounting systems preferred
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
Chief Executive Officer
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
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