OxyChem Benefits Senior Accountant/Analyst

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. 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. Role Overview The Health and Welfare Benefits Accountant/Analyst is responsible for the accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement‑related health and welfare plans. This role ensures accurate financial processing, compliance with regulatory requirements, and alignment with payroll, HR, and treasury operations. It allows the candidate to drive financial reporting, support continuous process improvement, and serve as a technical and leadership resource within the accounting team. Essential Job Duties Benefits Accounting & Financial Management Record and reconcile all health and welfare benefit transactions, including employer and employee contributions. Manage monthly accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations for benefit‑related accounts. Ensure accurate accounting for benefit funding, including coordination with Treasury for disbursements and funding flows. Own benefits‑related activities as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes in accordance with GAAP. Support financial close processes related to benefits accounting (monthly, quarterly, year‑end). Perform variance analysis and explain drivers of period‑over‑period changes in benefits expense. Payroll & Benefits Integration Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate deduction processing and mapping to general ledger accounts. Validate payroll‑related benefits activity (e.g., medical premiums, 401(k), HSA, FSA). Investigate, resolve, and document discrepancies between payroll, HRIS, and accounting systems. Ensure completeness and accuracy of benefit expense and liabilities through gross‑to‑net payroll reconciliation processes. Vendor & Plan Administration Reconcile invoices from benefits providers, insurance carriers, and third‑party administrators. Ensure timely and accurate payments and funding to benefit vendors. Coordinate with HR Benefits team on eligibility, enrollment changes, plan updates, and new benefit offerings. Support implementation of new vendors or plan changes from an accounting and controls perspective. Reporting, Compliance, & Audit Support Prepare financial reports, schedules, and variance analyses related to health and welfare benefit programs. Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors for benefits‑related areas. Own and execute SOX controls related to benefits accounting, including documentation and evidence retention. Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements (e.g., ERISA, HIPAA, IRS). Maintain detailed documentation of accounting policies, processes, and controls related to benefits plans; union and non‑union. Process Improvement & Systems Support Integration and optimization of payroll, HRIS, and accounting systems (e.g., Workday, SAP or similar platform). Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, and enhance reporting. Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and testing related to benefits accounting. Act as a technical resource for benefits accounting questions across Accounting, Payroll, and HR. Train or mentor junior team members. Ad‑hoc reporting and special projects as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with a minimum 18 hours of Accounting). 3+ years accounting experience. Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, account reconciliation and financial reporting requirements. Experience with ERP and HRIS systems (SAP S/4 Hana and Workday preferred) and advanced proficiency in Excel. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, including extended hours during close and key reporting deadlines. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills to identify issues and address them directly. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders, human resources and accounting management. Experience working in a multinational environment with union and non‑union benefits. Experience in a SOX‑compliant environment. Effective cross‑functional collaboration skills with experience partnering with HR, Payroll, and other business groups. Independent self‑starter with a growth mindset that seeks learning opportunities to drive change by embracing digital transformation and innovatively enhancing accounting processes. Additional Desired Qualifications Experience partnering with HR on benefit plan reviews, union audits, compliance assessments, and governance of health and welfare programs. Experience using OneStream or similar corporate consolidation reporting system. Public accounting experience preferred. MBA, CPA or CPA eligibility preferred. Ability to adapt quickly and maintain flexibility with regards to ad‑hoc projects and areas of responsibility. Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (preferred), SQL, Tableau, Power BI or similar BI/data tool. Experience with continuous improvement by reducing recurring errors, rework and redundancies. Exposure to emerging technologies used to enhance accounting processes, close efficiency, or financial analysis (i.e., AI‑enabled tools or analytics). #J-18808-Ljbffr