Entry Level Accountant - Full Time (Chemicals)

Oxy•Dallas, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level accounting position supports the OxyChem business in the Dallas corporate office. OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety-driven chemical manufacturing company and a leading producer of essential chemistry. The company is committed to rewarding top performers with competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. In this role, you will contribute to accurate and timely reporting, analyze product cost data, monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts, and ensure the integrity of the month-end accounting close process. You will also support plant controllers, perform multiple functions of cost accounting, and assist business and manufacturing locations with analysis. This position involves inventory accounting and reconciliations, including LIFO/FIFO calculations, and completing physical inventory trips to plants/warehouses/terminals with subsequent analysis and reconciliation. You will perform sales & cost of sales analysis, provide support and financial close responsibility for business segments, and prepare and consolidate financial statements. Responsibilities also include payroll, fringe benefits, insurance, cash, and receivables accounting, as well as analysis and monthly reporting of Balance Sheet and P&L account activity, cash flow forecasting, working capital, and other sources and uses. You will provide support for internal audits, external audits, government, and tax reporting, as well as SEC reporting (Forms 10-Q and 10-K), and assist with environmental, international, and lease accounting and reporting. Additionally, you will develop, recommend, implement, and document accounting practices to promote best practices, task automation, and efficiencies, while adhering to generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, and financial policies. Participation in safety programs, teambuilding events, and training is also expected.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (min 18 hours of accounting credit)
Must have a graduation date of Dec 2025 – May 2026
Must maintain minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Minimum 2 extracurricular, leadership and/or work activities
Desire to pursue a career as an Accountant in the chemicals industry

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely reporting of information
Analyze product cost data
Monitor/reconcile balance sheet accounts and ensure integrity and accuracy of month end accounting close process
Support plant controllers and perform multiple functions of cost accounting
Assist business and manufacturing locations with analysis
Perform inventory accounting and reconciliations including LIFO/FIFO calculations and analysis
Complete Physical inventory trips to plants/warehouses/terminals and subsequent analysis/reconciliation of the product count
Perform sales & cost of sales analysis
Provide support and financial close responsibility for business segments including preparation and consolidation of financial statements, payroll, fringe benefits, insurance, cash, and receivables accounting
Analysis and monthly reporting of Balance Sheet and P&L account activity, as well as, cash flow forecasting, working capital and other sources and uses
Provide support for internal audits, external audits, government, and tax reporting
Provide support for SEC reporting (Forms 10-Q and 10-K) and assist with environmental, international and lease accounting and reporting
Develop, recommend, implement, and document accounting practices to promote best practices, task automation, and efficiencies while following generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, and financial policies
Participate in safety programs, as applicable
Join in teambuilding events and training and be a valued member of the Accounting Team