Accounting Supervisor

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.​

SUMMARY

Supervise corporate accounting staff and functions including monthly close and consolidation, monthly and quarterly reporting, assisting with reviews and audits, preparation of policies and procedures and process improvement activities for Corporate Accounting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure full cycle close of corporate entities is performed accurately on a monthly basis.
• Ensure consolidation is performed accurately on a monthly basis. Be knowledgeable regarding consolidation issues including foreign currency translation, intercompany reconciliation and eliminations.
• Prepare and/or review account reconciliations.
• Prepare and/or review monthly internal financial reports for upper management review, compiling and analyzing information to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records as well as related analyses.
• Accounting for stock-based compensation.
• Prepare reports to support external financial reporting and SEC filings.
• Prepare schedules for quarterly review and year-end audit processes with outside audit firm(s).
• Coordinate and provide accounting support for other departments.
• Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility.
• Establish, modify, and coordinate the implementation of new Corporate Accounting control procedures, as necessary.
• Must be knowledgeable on GAAP. Responsible for keeping current with new accounting pronouncements and ensuring the Company’s accounting practices are in compliance with GAAP.
• Monitor and identify major performance areas for enhancement via computerization and/or paper flow.
• Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.
• Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Degree in Accounting or equivalent with seven plus years of progressive accounting experience in both public accounting and the private sector is required, preferably with a chemical or refinery company. 

• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of general accounting and consolidations experience are required.

• Previous supervisory experience desired.
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems including SAP and SAP BPC is critical to the position. 
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel (required)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Travel up to 10% including air travel or auto travel.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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