Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?
If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.
About the Role
The Corporate Accountant supports the Company's accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and close processes while helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information. This role is responsible for preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and supporting statutory, audit, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions in a dynamic business environment. This position is based at Ketjen's Clear Lake office in Houston, Texas and follows a hybrid work schedule
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
General Accounting & Monthly Close
- Review journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other accounting transactions in accordance with company policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Collaborate with accounting team for monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Support the financial close process by ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial activity.
- Analyze account balances, investigate variances, and provide explanations of significant fluctuations.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Lead in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and supporting schedules.
- Direct the preparation and review of financial reporting compilations, lender reporting packages, and acquisition opening balance sheets, including purchase accounting adjustments, fair value assessments, and post-acquisition integration reporting.
- Manage compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
- Prepare supporting documentation and analyses for both internal and external reporting needs.
- Coordinate the preparation of footnotes and disclosures for external reporting.
- Research accounting issues and assist with the application of accounting guidance to business transactions.
Audit & Internal Controls
- Direct the organization's external audit process by collaborating with accounting team to prepare schedules, reconciliations, and required documentation, enabling the timely completion of audit deliverables and supporting a successful audit outcome.
- Manage auditor relationships and coordinate cross-functional responses to audit inquiries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Support implementation and monitoring of financial policies and procedures across the organization.
Process Improvement & Business Support
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes through standardization, automation, and enhanced controls.
- Assist with implementation and optimization of ERP, reporting, and financial systems.
- Provide financial analysis and support for special projects and business initiatives.
- Collaborate with finance, tax, treasury, operations, and other functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and business support.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
- 8 to 10+ years of experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, public accounting, or a related discipline.
- CPA certification and a master’s degree in accounting.
- 5 years of experience with SAP and BPC systems. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- 3 years of experience in the preparation and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other required filings.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and general accounting principles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly and effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong alignment with Ketjen's core values: curiosity, care, collaboration, humility, accountability, and integrity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with external audit coordination, internal controls, or SOX compliance activities.
- Experience in specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, manufacturing, or another complex global business environment.
- Knowledge of fixed assets, lease accounting, intercompany accounting, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting accounting process improvements, system implementations, or automation initiatives.
- Experience working within a multinational organization with multiple legal entities and reporting requirements.
Benefits of Joining Ketjen
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
Skills Required
- 8 to 10+ years of experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, public accounting, or a related discipline
- CPA certification
- Master’s degree in accounting
- 5 years of experience with SAP and BPC systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- 3 years of experience preparing and filing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other required filings
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and general accounting principles
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Alignment with company core values
- Experience with external audit coordination, internal controls, or SOX compliance activities
- Experience in specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, manufacturing, or another complex global business environment
- Knowledge of fixed assets, lease accounting, intercompany accounting, and statutory reporting requirements
- Experience supporting accounting process improvements, system implementations, or automation initiatives
- Experience working within a multinational organization with multiple legal entities and reporting requirements
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What We Do
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and refining catalysts. We power the potential of companies in many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. Working with our customers, we develop and customize solutions using the finest technology and ingredients with the knowledge and know-how of our highly experienced and talented team of operators, scientists, and engineers. Discovering and implementing new and better performance-based sustainable solutions motivates all of us. We think beyond business-as-usual to drive innovations that create lasting value. Realize your POTENTIAL with Albemarle. At Albemarle, we believe that our people make us successful. It’s that simple. We embrace the diversity of experience, talent, and thought. We work hard to create an inclusive work environment that empowers you to openly and honestly communicate, create and innovate. Your career will reach an international reach from the United States to Australia. Your decision to join our team will be rewarded with a positive, team-oriented workplace that inspires personal and professional growth. We will make every effort to support your career goals and create opportunities for you to realize your full potential. This is our culture. This is our commitment. AS PART OF OUR GLOBAL TEAM, YOU’LL EXPERIENCE: • Competitive compensation and benefits • Hands-on technical experience • Job variety and career flexibility • Collaboration with seasoned employees at every level • A proven record of innovation • Company-wide focus on economic and environmental sustainability • Deep commitment to our communities, education and social development • Concern and compassion for fellow employees • Among the best safety records in the industry The bottom line: no matter where you apply your talent and training, Albemarle
