Westlake · 7 hours ago
Sr. Manager - Accounting
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWestlake is a company focused on enhancing people's lives through its products and community presence. They are seeking a Senior Manager - Accounting to manage Operational Accounting & Planning functions and collaborate with management and auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Manage all Operational Reporting & Planning functions for the WRBP Roofing business
Work closely with external auditors and provide data and analyses as needed
Oversee preparation of Operations data for the quarterly review, annual audit kit and internal audit data for both the external and internal auditors as needed
Prepare monthly & quarterly internal management Operations reporting package and other analyses as needed
Prepare Plant Operations section of Annual Budget in coordination with Corporate Planning & Budgeting group
Collaborate on update of Monthly Forecasts (from Mfg capacity / capability perspective)
Oversee preparation & approve final reporting of monthly / quarterly / annual Plant Operations analyses
Review all variance analyses & document explanations
Conduct monthly Plant Ops review meetings
Responsible for quarterly Standard Cost update recommendations
Responsible for overall review of Inventory Valuation including establishment & update of E&O, LCM and any other required reserves
Work Closely with Engineering on development & execution on Capital Projects / Capital Budgeting and CAPEX Expenditure proposals / justifications
Ensure appropriate and adequate controls in the Operations accounting and reporting areas
Enforce SOX process control compliance by staff
Responsible for keeping current with technical accounting pronouncements and trends, analyzing their impact on the Company, and application of new accounting pronouncements in accordance with Westlake policy
Monitor and identify major performance areas for enhancement / process improvement
Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description
Comply with all Company policies and procedures
Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams
Train and develop staff in their areas, as needed
Establish Goals & Objectives, provide performance feedback and coaching
Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Accounting with at least ten plus years of progressive accounting experience in both public accounting and the private sector is required, preferably with a manufacturing background
Previous experience with costing and variance reporting & analysis, budgeting and operations accounting is required
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, preferably SAP/JDE, is critical to the position. Must be proficient with spreadsheet programs, including Excel
Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis including key trends analysis and business case analysis
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role
Experience in a Sarbanes Oxley reporting environment
Success driven and self-motivated
Superior problem-solving skills and proven analytical ability
Ability to make recommendations on key financial and operating decisions
Ability to set and meet deadlines
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (9)
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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
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
Recent News
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