Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. This role administers and coordinates the accounting operation to ensure costs are monitored and prepares necessary reports for management to make informed financial decisions. This role readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applies accounting principles, and has a solid understanding of both accounting theory and practice. Duties & Responsibilities: In collaboration with team, ensures that all monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements and related schedules/analysis are produced in a timely fashion with SOX, GAAP, and corporate policies. Involved in full cycle month end activities (including but not limited to general accounting records and GL maintenance) in compliance with company policies and procedures. Responsible for other financial reports and analytical work such as intercompany balance reconciliation, monthly accruals, journal entry logs, spreadsheet SOX control log. Prepare Balances Sheet reconciliation and Hard Close Binder timely & accurately. Preparation of financial statements and analysis, e.g. Management Estimates, EBITDA Bridge and ART timely & accurately Assist with preparation of AFE, including development of payback financial calculations. Review AFE's for compliance, financial integrity, and accuracy, as well as supervise the tracking of the AFE through the approval process. Prepares a variety of reports periodically or as requested. Considers the need for new or changed controls. Assists in implementing adequate internal controls throughout organization. Maintains proper documentation of all local procedures and internal controls to be followed during the monthly close process. Share best practices with other team members. Occasionally, serving as a back-up when individuals are on vacation or absent. Strives for continuous improvement of procedures and processes pertaining to the monthly accounting close. Responsible for preparation and submission of the monthly STAT’s Canada reports and manufacturing surveys. Perform additional ad-hock analysis and reporting, as requested. Other duties and analysis as assigned by Manager. Education & Experience: Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance. Minimum of 5 years of previous accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. A formal Accounting designation. (CPA) Self-motivated and result oriented. Strong Analytical skills which involves financial analysis, key trends analysis and business case analysis. A self-starter who is positive, energetic, innovative and not afraid to take initiative. Experienced with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards Sound planning and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments Strong understanding of costing, variance analysis, absorption and multi-currency. Demonstrated ability to work in an open group environment and deal with cross-functional management team. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday. Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com. Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®. To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com
