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Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

CompanyWestlake
LocationHouston, TX, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with three plus years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting or four to five plus years in industry is required.
  • Knowledge of financial statement preparation and analysis is required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel.
  • Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and perform self-review of work product for quality in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support / perform detailed accounting tasks associated with monthly Roofing and Stone close.
  • Prepare assigned reporting & analyses for monthly & quarterly internal management reporting for the Roofing and Stone division or as directed by manager.
  • Work closely with external and internal auditors to provide data and analyses as needed.
  • Generate & provide detailed cost reports as needed by Accounting Managers, Plant Managers, and Operations Analysts as needed.
  • Prepare other plant-level and division level reports in support of monthly review meetings.
  • Assist operational accounting with BOM Review / Audits in conjunction with Product Engineering as needed.
  • Support overall review of inventory valuation including establishment & update of E&O, LCM and any other required reserves.
  • Ensure appropriate and adequate controls in accounting and reporting areas. Enforce SOX process control compliance.
  • Monitor and identify major performance areas for enhancements and process improvements.
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA, CMA, or Master’s degree preferred.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment working with Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Payroll, Inventories, Fixed Assets, Cash Accounting, Financial Analysis & Reporting and Multi-plant and budgeting is also preferred.
  • Cost accounting experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of SAP and BPC accounting systems preferred.