Westlake
Accounting Manager
US - Houston, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 hours ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelValuationFP&AOperations ManagementERPInventory ManagementPerformance ManagementLeadershipFinancial ReportingInternal AuditVariance Analysis
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About the role
- Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT Flexibility in hours to meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Lead all manufacturing accounting activities, including inventory valuation, standard costing, absorption costing, and variance analysis.
- Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs, including variance investigation, analysis, and resolution.
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for assigned manufacturing plants.
- Serve as a key finance business partner to plant leadership and operations management by providing financial insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting strategic decision-making.
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of Senior Cost Accountants, including resource planning, training, performance management, and career development.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management, costing methodologies, and financial reporting processes.
- Support ERP system enhancements and process automation initiatives.
- The Accounting Manager will ensure the accuracy of inventory accounting, standard costs, manufacturing variances, and financial reporting while partnering closely with Plant Management and Operations to drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner closely with internal and external auditors to support audit activities and ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing accounting responsibilities.
- Strong manufacturing and cost accounting experience is required.
- Previous FP&A experience is required.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with financial reporting and analysis tools.
- Prior supervisory or people leadership experience is required.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
- The employee frequently is required to walk
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and talk or hear.
- Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems is required; JD Edwards experience is preferred.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- Experience with ERP systems is required
- JD Edwards experience is preferred.
Compensation
- Lead plant financial planning and analysis activities, including monthly forecasting, variance analysis, and annual budget preparation.
Benefits
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Equal opportunity
- Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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