Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
SUMMARY Under limited supervision, the Financial Administrator provides financial, accounting and administrative support to the designated plant assignments and Plant Operational accounting staff.
ACCOUNTING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Accounts Payable Processing for roofing trades and expenses
- Ensure payments are appropriately authorized and classified
- Process payments for vendor invoices, check requests, and employee expense reports for plant personnel
- Ensure payments are processed in a timely manner to take advantage of discounts
- Match vendor invoices with Goods Receipts - 3-way match
- Calculate and record monthly accruals
- Complete specified Journal Entries
- Coordinate month-end close deadlines to meet corporate close schedule
- Prepare monthly and weekly cost reports and present to plant management and Controller
- Perform account analysis
- Monitor inventory usage and controls
- Reconcile inventory
- Report and analyze inventory consumption
- Act as Inventory Assistant
- Inventories: (Finished Goods, Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, Spare Parts)
- Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility including occasional travel
- Time management skills that allow multi-site support / responsibilities
- Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs at all times
- Maintain a positive and professional communication with customers at all times
- All other duties as requested or assigned including occasional special projects
- Comply with all Westlake Company policies and procedures
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS - High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3-5 years of related experience in a book keeping, A/P, or A/R position, preferably more
- General accounting skills including journal entries, month end close functions, reporting
- Accounting knowledge in book keeping including journal entries, A/P, A/R, bank reconciliations, etc.
- Microsoft Office software proficiency including Word and Excel
- Prior experience with an ERP system, preferably SAP & JD Edwards
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Ability to work with remote sites and develop strong working relationships
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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