Payroll Accountant - OxyChem

Oxychem Corporation•Houston, TX

About The Position

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people. 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. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information. In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Payroll Accountant who will be responsible for all Payroll activities pertaining to Benefits, Accounting, Equity, and banking. This position will be a part of our Payroll Operations group based in Houston, TX.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with a minimum of 18 hours of Accounting).
Minimum 2 years’ corporate payroll process experience.
Excellent organizational skills.
Must be able to work outside of standard business hours as needed.
Detail-oriented for accurate results.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Highly motivated individual with excellent time management skills.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsible team player.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday and SAP systems.
Certified Payroll Professional Certification (APA Certification-CPP).

Responsibilities

Perform various payroll accounting functions such as preparation of payroll disbursements, escheating, account reconciliations, manual journals as well as loading Payroll G/L data into SAP.
Assist various benefit teams, payroll, and employees with questions around how the different benefits impact the payroll process including Retirement and Pension deductions, deferred compensation, and employee elected benefits.
Analyze G/L entries and provide supporting documentation to Finance and other related organizations.
Validate G/L postings and payroll account information before data is sent to SAP.
Interact with HR, Finance, employees, and third-party benefit administrators.
Reconcile payroll accounts monthly to ensure proper processing of payroll and third-party benefit payments.
Support internal and external audits for payroll and benefits related activities.
Process Manual Journal Entries related to payroll data, payroll taxes, benefit payments and other items impacted by the payroll.
Responsible for banking activity as it relates to payroll checks and direct deposits including escheating.
Provide backup support to Payroll Analysts and Payroll Tax Analysts as needed.
Special projects and other duties as assigned.