Senior Accountant at Westlake

Houston, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Manufacturing, Building ProductsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience in both public accounting and the private sector, preferably with a manufacturing background
Cost accounting experience required
CPA, CMA or Master’s degree preferred
Previous experience with financial reporting & analysis, budgeting and general accounting required
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, preferably JD Edwards and SAP
Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Comfortable presenting to Management and communicating results across multiple levels
Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and perform self-review of work product for quality in a dynamic environment
Physical abilities: frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk/hear; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, lift up to 25 pounds; specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Responsibilities

Support all General Accounting functions for the WRBP Roofing & Stone Divisions with a focus on product costing, inventory control and manufacturing variance analysis
Prepare Reporting & Journal Entries in support of Monthly Close schedule
Ensure journal entry prep & authorization compliance
Analyze/prepare Sales Rebate / Warranty / Commissions / Sales Returns / Payroll / Plant Op Exp / E&O / LCM Reserves & Accruals, and all other liability accruals as needed
Prepare Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations for accounts directly assigned
Assist in Monthly Trial Balance preparation & submission to Corporate
Preparation of support schedules for Roofing & Stone Monthly/Quarterly/Annual financial reporting packs as needed
Prepare supporting 10Q/10K data and other regulatory reporting and filing data as necessary
Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility; facilitate internal and external audit needs
Prepare schedules/analyses for quarterly review, annual audit kit and internal audit data for external and internal auditors as needed
Support Division’s budgeting, forecasting and other FP&A activities with required analysis
Keep current with technical accounting pronouncements and trends, analyze their impact, and apply new pronouncements per Westlake policy
Coordinate and support activities across locations and departments; manage multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests
Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Other ad-hoc duties and analysis assigned by Manager