Accountant

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit OxyOxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Accountant within our Accounting Department group based in The Woodlands, TX.Key Responsibilities:Partnering with users across the accounting organization to identify best practices, process improvements and accounting system enhancements.Creating assigned manual journal entries during the accounting close cycle.Preparing account reconciliation schedules related to assigned balance sheet accounts.Performing monthly cost allocation processes.Maintaining good working relationships with internal users and other accounting departments.Other duties as requiredRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fieldMinimum 21 hours of accounting credit or equivalent work experienceExcellent fundamental accounting skills; hands-on experience with general ledger reconciliationsAbility to manage multiple tasks and meet short deadlinesAbility to demonstrate initiative and interact effectively with others in a team environmentAbility to communicate effectively (oral and written) with internal & external clientsIntermediate or Advanced Excel skillsFluctuations in workloads may require some overtimeProblem solving and analytical thinking as necessary to accomplish accounting objectivesRecruitment Fraud It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website. Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: • Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees • Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or • Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process. We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.SummaryLocation: The Woodlands, TexasType: Full time