Accounting Manager

Description

• Collaborate and liaise with plant operations personnel to ensure standard costs are maintained and updated according to company policy
• Responsible for the timely completion of accurate financial statements and supporting materials on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Monitor and identify major performance areas for enhancement / process improvement
• Provide leadership to the Finance team and ensures assigned responsibilities are completed on an accurate and timely basis. Ensure departmental goals and objectives are aligned with company and divisional strategies and priorities
• Proactively prepare analysis of operational and financial results for the business units
• Work with the shared services group to ensure effective management of AR and AP
• Ensure inventory costing is complete and accurate
• Work closely with external and internal auditors and provide data and analyses as needed.
• Produce management reports and analysis for Operations and Senior Management focusing on key financial and operational metrics of the businesses
• Ensure appropriate and adequate controls in the accounting and reporting areas. Enforce SOX process control compliance by staff.
• Continuously assess business and departmental processes, and make changes to improve efficiency and productivity
• Responsible for keeping current with technical accounting pronouncements and trends, analyzing their impact on the Company, and application of new accounting pronouncements in accordance with Westlake policy.
• Assist in HR related activities: attendance, recruitment, orientation, employee development and training, performance management and compensation
• Manage all accounting and financial reporting activities for multiple plants in Siding & Trim business unit (including but not limited to general accounting records and GL maintenance, fixed assets, intercompany reconciliations, inventory accounting) in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit supporting SEC data and other regulatory reporting and filing data as necessary
• Coordinate the preparation of the Annual Budgets and the monthly cycle forecasts as a part of a multi-disciplined team within the business units

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of previous accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably as a Controller.
• Experience in a Sarbanes Oxley reporting environment
• Superior problem-solving skills and proven analytical ability
• Success driven and self-motivated
• B.S. Degree in Accounting or equivalent with ten plus years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in both public accounting and the private sector, preferably with a manufacturing company. Some allowances can be made in the experience requirement for higher education, credentials or related work.
• Ability to make recommendations on key financial and operating decisions
• Ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Line management partnership and collaboration skills
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis including key trends analysis and business case analysis
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial or leadership role
• Completion of a university degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Experienced with ERP systems, preferably SAP and JDE
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and concepts
• Must be proficient with spreadsheet programs, including Excel.
• CPA and/or MBA required

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance