Senior Accountant

Job description

General Ledger Accountant

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world's critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people's homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

This position will be an integral member of a general ledger primary accounting center environment. General responsibilities will include participation in month end close activities, internal and external audit responsibilities, as well as proactive participation in financial analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.

In this position, you will get to:

Prepare month-end close including journal entries, cash clearing, accruals, and reconciliations.

Maintain and analyzed the general ledger, identifying and resolving variances to improve reporting accuracy and transparency

Perform detailed account reconciliations (bank, balance sheet, and P&L), reducing discrepancies and strengthening audit readiness

Partnered with operations and plant leadership to provide financial insights on inventory, production costs, and variances, supporting data-driven decision-making

Support budgeting and forecasting, including variance analysis against actuals and identification of cost-saving opportunities

Ensured compliance with SOX/internal controls, maintaining documentation and supporting internal and external audits

Leveraged ERP systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream) to streamline financial processes and improve data integrity

Collaborated cross-functionally with finance, supply chain, and operations teams to enhance financial visibility and process efficiency

Prepare Ad Hoc data requests and project work as requested

Back-up others as needed in the primary accounting center environment to help with workloads as appropriate and to ensure work is completed timely and accurately.

You have:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field.

Previous experience in or with: 4+ years accounting experience.

Experience with SAP preferred;

Experience with OneStream a plus.

Experience in manufacturing environment a plus.

Skills/Abilities: Proficient with all Microsoft Office products;

CPA or CMA preferred but not required;

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities;

Ability to work and interact with various departments throughout the organization;

The ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals;

The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals at all levels of the organization;

The ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations;

The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;

Must display flexibility in regard to overtime during periods of peak activity;

Must be a team player, a self-starter who is looking to grow professionally, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

Experts with empathy

Explorer mindset

Example for others

Exceptional impact

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

Worksite address

houston, TX, 77246, US

Who can apply

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