Financial Analyst
Posted on: 6 Apr 2021
Houston, TX
Job Description
Description
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, and its OxyChem subsidiary is a major North American chemical manufacturer. We are one of the largest U.S. oil and gas companies, based on equity market capitalization, with more than 40,000 employees and contractors worldwide.
Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Financial Analyst Houston, Texas.
This position will be responsible for:
* Reviewing and recording monthly journal entries
* Preparing monthly close schedules
* Ensuring monthly close deadlines are met
* Reviewing financial statements and performing account reconciliations
* Analyzing financial statement activity
* Working closely with other departments in recording and analyzing financial data
* Assisting with internal and external audit requests, as well as other special projects
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related degree
* 3 to 5 years Corporate Accounting Experience (would consider 2-3 years of Public Accounting)
* Strong analytical and communication skills
* Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and meet short deadlines
* Self-motivated and strong work ethic
* Ability to analyze data and reach own conclusions
* Independent thinker with the ability to problem solve
* Proactive learner
* Takes accountability and strives to increase results
* Advanced Excel skills
* Ability to work Overtime required for monthly closing activities
Desired Qualification
* Upstream Oil and Gas experience / background a plus
* Oracle and/or SAP experience a plus
* CPA a plus
Oxy is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Individual with Disability/Veteran Status
Occidental Petroleum
Houston, TX
Occidental Petroleum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Oil and Gas, Chemical, and Midstream and Marketing. The Oil and Gas segment explores for, develops, and produces oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and natural gas. The Chemical segment manufactures and markets basic chemicals, including chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated organics, potassium chemicals, ethylene dichloride, chlorinated isocyanurates, sodium silicates, and calcium chloride; vinyls comprising vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, and ethylene.
The Midstream and Marketing segment gathers, processes, transports, stores, purchases, and markets oil, condensate, NGLs, natural gas, carbon dioxide, and power. This segment also trades around its assets consisting of transportation and storage capacity; and invests in entities. Occidental Petroleum Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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IndustryOil and Gas
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No. of Employees11, 000
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