OxyChem Sales and Inventory Staff Accountant

About the role

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Sales and Inventory Staff Accountant at its headquarters in Dallas, TX. This position offers the opportunity to develop a solid foundation for increased responsibilities in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely reporting of sales and inventory information
• Analyze product cost data
• Monitor/reconcile terminal and warehouse inventory
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of the month end accounting close process
• Generate and distribute recurring management reports (inventory, reserves, outlook vs. actuals)
• Support business and manufacturing locations with month end entries and timely completion of monthly account analysis
• Aid and lead terminal and warehouse inventory physical audits and completion of book to book and book to physical monthly reconciliations
• Provide support for external audits, government, and tax reporting
• Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of accounting data, effectiveness of existing accounting procedures and controls, and make recommendations for improvement
• Develop, recommend, and implement accounting practices to promote consistency, application of best practices, task automation, and efficiencies

Qualifications

• 1 - 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (with a minimum of 18 hours of accounting)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to maintain relationships in a hybrid work environment and supporting Controllers in various locations
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• SAP S/4HANA (FI, CO, PA, BW transactions)
• Strong understanding of inventory, intercompany and cost accounting
• Detail oriented with ability to prioritize during close under time constraints

Desired Qualifications

• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment and experience with average costing (material ledger postings and analysis is a plus)
• Excels in a flexible environment (role rotations every 12 – 18 months, hybrid schedule and overtime during month end close and peak times)
• Exposure to system integration and reporting systems (IBM Cognos, Business Warehouse, SAP Analytics Cloud)
• Collaborative and excel in a team environment

Pay

Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Schedule

The role requires flexibility and may involve a hybrid schedule and occasional overtime during month end close and peak times.