Sr Accountant

OQ Chemicals Company Overview | World leader in Oxo Chemicals

Oxo products are the core competency of OQ Chemicals. We are producing more than 70 oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives for customers in a wide range of industries with various end market applications. Our chemicals are important ingredients in products that are used in daily life around the world. "We" refers to more than 1,400 OQ Chemicals employees worldwide. At our plants in Germany, the USA, China and the Netherlands, we produce intermediates and derivatives.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, the role includes responsibilities in the corporate accounting function, internal and external reporting, and assist in the administration of insurance. This position will also have a dotted line reporting to Treasury and insurance manager on insurance topics.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, and HSE standards.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of the fixed distribution budget
• Running allocation cycles during month end close
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Providing invoice coding
• Resolving differences between purchase orders and invoices
• Preparing journal entries and recurring entries in SAP
• Intercompany reconciliation
• Assist in the administration and preparation of insurance dockets, binders and applications
• Preparation of various audit schedules
• Assist in preparation of tax schedules
• Assist in other projects as needed
• Perform other job tasks as assigned.

Education requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting

Background and Experience:

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years relevant experience in Finance / Accounting
• Minimum a Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting
• General ledger accounting experience
• Worked in SAP /ERP environment

Competencies and Skills:

• Effective communication skills
• Thorough SAP / ERP knowledge
• Detail oriented and good analytical skills
• MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Team work, positive and improvement attitude

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Manufacturing industry experience and also within the chemical industry
• Prior experience in public accounting

OQ Chemicals is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, sex, age, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Check Out Our Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Equity Health Fund for health and dependent care
• Disability Benefits
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life
• Competitive salary, bonus, 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing match