Staff Accountant, Cash Accounting

OxyChem•Dallas, TX

50d

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking a Staff Accountant for its Cash Accounting group. The role supports timely financial reporting, continuous process improvement, and documentation, and requires a business-curious mindset. The position manages cash accounting activities across multiple bank accounts, supports month-end close and reporting, and helps improve accounting processes and controls. The accountant also researches cash-related issues, prepares analyses for management, and supports audits and regulatory reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, including a minimum of 18 accounting credit hours.
At least 1 year of professional accounting experience; recent graduates with relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and financial reporting requirements.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, including working extended hours during close and key reporting deadlines.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including the ability to identify and address issues directly.
Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly present financial information to non-finance stakeholders and accounting management.
Self-starter with a growth mindset who seeks learning opportunities, embraces digital transformation, and innovatively improves accounting processes.
Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cash accounting transactions and bank reconciliations.
Experience with large ERP systems; SAP S/4 Hana is preferred.
Public accounting experience.
Experience in a SOX-compliant environment.
MBA, CPA, or CPA eligibility.
Ability to adapt quickly and remain flexible regarding ad hoc projects and areas of responsibility.
Experience using OneStream or a similar corporate consolidation reporting system.
Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (preferred), SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar business intelligence/data tools.

Responsibilities

Manage daily cash accounting activities, including recording, reconciling, and monitoring cash transactions across multiple bank accounts.
Perform month-end bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner to support accurate financial reporting.
Improve processes in SAP, particularly the Electronic Bank Statement process, to increase automation and reduce manual effort.
Research and analyze cash-related transactions and accounting issues, and provide recommendations and solutions to stakeholders.
Prepare cash-related analyses and outlooks during close cycles to support management reporting and decision-making.
Perform in-depth variance analysis for financial statements.
Support internal and external audits, as well as government and tax reporting.
Evaluate accounting data accuracy and reliability and the effectiveness of accounting procedures and controls; recommend improvements.
Develop, recommend, and implement accounting practices that promote consistency, best practices, automation, and efficiency.
Ensure transactions are adequately supported and comply with GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and other regulatory requirements.
Complete ad hoc reporting and special projects as assigned.