Financial Accounting Analyst

Financial Accounting Analyst - Alvin, Texas

Major responsibilities for the Financial Analyst include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide necessary support during the monthly financial close process so that the site financial results are accurately completed on a timely basis.
• This includes recording and reviewing accruals, overhead costs, utilities, third party service bill-outs, variable costs, etc.
• Posting transactions and monitor operational activity related to capital projects.
• Assist with the consolidation and analysis of the annual site fixed and variable cost budget.
• Assist with month end inventory recordings and mass balance of production and consumption activity, as well as quarterly physical inventory counts and reconciliations of process materials.
• Prepare monthly financial reports that summarize plant variable and fixed cost performance. Perform necessary variance and trend analysis on operating costs, capital spending, working capital investment, etc. to clearly interpret these results for management.
• Create, manage, and close capital project structures in SAP. Create assets and process project settlements to assets.
• Provide support for various government requests and tax reporting packages.
• Support management interpretation of financial transactions, events, and policies for users who must make economic or business decisions.
• Maintain and support internal control processes and the delegation of authority. This includes regular review of internal control process documents.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on any unresolved balance differences. Gather and provide documentation for external audit requests as required and assist with annual physical inventory observations.
• Prepare monthly sales and use tax reports and assist with annual compliance reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Preference given to candidates with financial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel skills
• SAP experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under strict deadlines.
• Self-starting individual who can work with a minimum of direction preferred.

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