OxyChem

OxyChem

OxyChem Benefits Senior Accountant/Analyst

Dallas, Texas · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago
SQLData VisualizationComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingSAPProcess ImprovementERPHRHRISHIPAALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsGAAPFinancial ReportingVariance Analysis

About the role

  • At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference.
  • OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
  • OxyChem's products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate deduction processing and mapping to general ledger accounts.
  • Investigate, resolve, and document discrepancies between payroll, HRIS, and accounting systems.
  • Support implementation of new vendors or plan changes from an accounting and controls perspective.
  • In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount.
  • It allows the candidate to drive financial reporting, support continuous process improvement, and serve as a technical and leadership resource within the accounting team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (with a minimum 18 hours of Accounting).
  • 3+ years accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, account reconciliation and financial reporting requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to nonfinance stakeholders, human resources and accounting management.
  • Experience in a Sox-compliant environment.
  • Experience using OneStream or similar corporate consolidation reporting system.
  • Experience with continuous improvement by reducing recurring errors, rework and redundancies.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with the ability to work extended hours during close and key reporting deadlines.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills to identify issues and deal with them directly.
  • Experience working in a multinational environment with union and non-union benefits.
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration skills with experience partnering with HR, Payroll, and other business groups.
  • Independent self-starter, with a growth mindset that seeks learnings opportunities to drive change by embracing digital transformation and innovatively enhance accounting processes.
  • Additional Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience partnering with HR on benefit plan reviews, union audits, compliance assessments, and governance of health and welfare programs.

Nice to have

  • Experience with ERP and HRIS systems (SAP S/4 Hana and Workday preferred) and advanced proficiency in Excel.
  • Public accounting experience preferred.
  • MBA, CPA or CPA eligibility preferred.
  • Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (preferred), SQL, Tableau, Power BI or similar BI/data tool.

Benefits

  • Record and reconcile all health and welfare benefit transactions, including employer and employee contributions.
  • Manage monthly accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations for benefit-related accounts.
  • Ensure accurate accounting for benefit funding, including coordination with Treasury for disbursements and funding flows.
  • Own benefits‑related activities as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes in accordance with GAAP.
  • Support financial close processes related to benefits accounting (monthly, quarterly, year-end).
  • Perform variance analysis and explain drivers of period‑over‑period changes in benefits expense.
  • Validate payroll-related benefits activity (e.g., medical premiums, 401(k), HSA, FSA).
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of benefit expense and liabilities through gross‑to‑net payroll reconciliation processes.
  • Reconcile invoices from benefits providers, insurance carriers, and third‑party administrators.
  • Ensure timely and accurate payments and funding to benefit vendors.
  • Coordinate with HR Benefits team on eligibility, enrollment changes, plan updates, and new benefit offerings.
  • OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety.

Company info

  • It has come to our attention that various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of OxyChem.
  • Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate, nor are they associated with our recruitment process.
  • All OxyChem job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
  • OxyChem does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process.
  • We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way.
  • If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, OxyChem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.
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