Senior Accountant - Corporate Accounting/Consolidations Job at Westlake Chemical

SUMMARY

Duties include monthly close and consolidations, monthly and quarterly reporting, assisting with reviews and audits, preparation of policies and procedures and process improvement activities for Corporate Accounting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Accounting for corporate entities. Responsible for the full-cycle general ledger accounting practices for corporate entities, including preparing and recording journal entries, month-end close procedures, preparing general ledger account reconciliations, preparing financial statements and other accounting activities.

* Ensure consolidation is performed accurately on a monthly basis. Be knowledgeable regarding consolidation issues including foreign currency translation, intercompany reconciliation and eliminations.

* Prepare monthly internal financial reports for upper management review, compiling and analyzing information to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records as well as related analyses.

* Perform ad-hoc analyses as assigned.

* Prepare reports to support external financial reporting and SEC filings.

* Prepare schedules for quarterly review and year-end audit processes with outside audit firm(s).

* Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility.

* Establish, modify, and coordinate the implementation of new Corporate Accounting control procedures, as necessary.

* Must be knowledgeable on GAAP. Responsible for keeping current with new accounting pronouncements and ensuring the Company's accounting practices are in compliance with GAAP.

* Monitor and identify major performance areas for enhancement via computerization and/or paper flow.

* 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.

* Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

* B.S. Degree in Accounting or equivalent with five plus years of progressive accounting experience Experience in both the public and private sector is preferred with a preference for chemical / refinery experience.

* Consolidations experience required

* CPA and/or MBA preferred.

* Knowledge of general and cost accounting and financial statement preparation is required.

* Knowledge of computerized accounting systems including SAP and SAP BPC is preferred.

* Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel (required).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.