Cost Accounting Analyst

Description

Contribute. Grow. Lead…with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem’s market position is among the top three producers in the United States in 2020 for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing career development opportunities. We are looking for a Cost Accounting Analyst at our corporate headquarters located in Dallas, Texas.

Essential Job Duties:

• Prepare and maintain reporting of monthly key financial performance metrics comparing actual performance to budget and outlooks.

• Participate in development of the annual operating plan and monthly forecasting.

• Adhere to the month-end close checklist/process to ensure all month-end reporting requirements are timely and fully completed within a strict timeline.

• Act as a liaison between manufacturing plants, supply chain, and purchasing to ensure outlooks are updated with proper volumes and prices.

• Maintain monthly and quarterly fixed costs reports for the manufacturing plants.

• Prepare monthly unit cost reports by plant and product line and present consolidated reports to corporate management.

• Support Business Analysis by providing various analysis and tracking of costs by product line.

• Participate in the establishing the current year fixed cost goals for manufacturing plants; prepare updates and communicate quarterly results compared to prior year to Manufacturing Management.

• Participate in quarterly account analysis of balance sheet activities.

• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed.

• This position may require limited domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with a minimum of 18 hours of Accounting)

• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing operations

• Proficient with using Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to work with large amounts of data with a high degree of attention to detail

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in SAP, Business Warehouse, and TM1 or equivalent.

• Ability to work in a multi-task / multi-priority environment and meet deadlines

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job

 – Financial Services/Reporting

Primary Location

 – United States-Texas-Dallas

Organization

 – OXY CHEM

Schedule

 – Full-time