Westlake · 6 hours ago
Supervisor-Accounting
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWestlake is a company focused on manufacturing, and they are seeking a Plant Controlling Supervisory Accountant to manage all plant accounting functions with an emphasis on inventory control and variance analysis. The role involves coordinating with various departments, ensuring compliance with accounting controls, and leading the financial reporting process.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the accounting for one or more manufacturing plants, including complete ownership of the P&L, Manufacturing Statement and Balance Sheet accounts
Coordinate and support activities across locations and departments
Manage multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests
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
On a monthly basis, analyze the Inventory Change P&L Accounts. Identify, explain, and report on manufacturing variances from standards
Prepare and distribute daily, monthly, and quarterly reports, including the monthly reporting packages including variance analysis
Preparation of monthly forecasts and assist in preparation of annual operating expense and capital budgets
Assist with preparation of approvals 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 accuracy of inventory. Assist with the periodic inventory verification process, ensuring that counts are being 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 bills of materials and inventory costs are accurate. Investigate month-end count variances and help with root-cause corrective actions. Support inventory reporting
Ensure goods receipts are properly accrued and matched with vendor invoices, so that outstanding items are cleared timely (GRIR process). Ensure vendor invoices are properly processed by plant and purchasing personnel by coordinating and leading resolution efforts
Process AP/AR intercompany transactions between companies and balance monthly with counterparts
Operate as the key financial accountant for assigned plant, providing overall control of the balance sheet and P&L for assigned plant. Coordinate and communicate with plant staff regarding corporate objectives, guidelines, procedures and policies and ensure compliance with same
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
Process credit memos and return goods authorizations (RGA) for assigned plant
Share best practices with other team members. Occasionally, serving as a back-up when individuals are on vacation or absent
Research and application of technical US GAAP requirements. Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Facilitate internal and external audit needs
Perform additional ad-hock analysis and reporting, as requested. Other duties and analysis as assigned by Manager
Oversight and supervision of one or more accountants
Assisting staff members in the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting reports
Maintains the system of internal controls over accounting team tasks
Assists with recruiting accounting staff and conducts performance evaluations
Provides training and onboarding for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Works with management team and collaborates with others to achieve division objectives
Qualification
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
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
Thorough attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent problems resolution and decision-making skills
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
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with three plus years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting or 5 years in industry is required
Preferred
Knowledge of SAP and BPC accounting systems preferred
CPA, CMA, or Master's degree preferred
Cost accounting experience is a plus
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
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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