Founded in 1906, over the last 110 years' CEMEX has grown into a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Here at CEMEX we offer our employees competitive wages, career growth, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, vacation or paid time off, employee assistance program and retirement plan options, along with over a century of stability to build your next career on! To learn more about our company culture and why you should join us, visit us at . For direct access to CEMEX Career Opportunities, visit us at .

This position is responsible for supporting, directing, and managing accounting and financial information provided to US operations through two direct reports and leveraging a global outsourcing contract with IBM, the total staff related with general accounting consisting of CEMEX employees (7) located in USA and Mexico, and an extended outsourced team members in IBM of (~5). Also responsible for accounting processes including general accounting, treasury accounting, corporate accounting, payroll & benefits accounting with budget and forecast, monthly accounting close activities and consolidation (23 levels of consolidation for 65 legal entities & subsidiaries across US, with a complex ownership and finance structure. Reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), providing financial information and accounting guidance to various functions areas throughout US; Certifies monthly Intercompany balances ~60 intercompany accounts with ~180 trading partners.
This position reviews and maintains critical control points of each process and support US Management Team strategic business initiatives to obtain efficiencies through process improvement and accurate information; Manage bi-annual Stewardship Review process certifying the composition of all balance sheet account balances and has governance over accounting records and hierarchies for the US businesses, which consists of 65 legal entities, 13 JVs, 120 company codes, 17K profit center and 26K cost centers, 2K general ledger accounts and 590 account reconciliations

• Attract, develop, manage & retain organization of 7 employees responsible for AFS functions.
• Proactively improve processes, accomplish objectives, and maintain and promote the vision of Record to Report - Accounting and Financial services, while challenging the status quo.
• Ensure compliance with accounting rules, policies, and reporting requirements.
• Advise the finance/accounting, and business line functions in evaluating complex issues and transactions and strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, and other financial accounting and reporting matters.
• Prepare ad hoc reports, financial analyses and participate in special projects that include system upgrades, M&A implementation rollout and conversion, accounting policy change and conversion implementation, and year-end close and rollforward activities.
• Oversee financial systems, data quality, and data accessibility to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and monthly close.
• Establish and maintain relationships throughout the company, including but not limited to Operational Supports, Commercial Supports, Transactional Services, Internal Control, Planning, HR, and Payroll Services.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

• Computer Literacy
  • Advanced Spread Sheet (Excel) skills required.
  • SAP (ERP) Skills strongly preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Payroll Systems.
• Complete understanding of Legal Entity relations and intercompany accounting.
• Social/Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Oral & written communication.
• Listening skills.
• Able to develop and administer efficient work processes.
• Ability to recognize issues, present solutions, and implement action plans.
• Analytical approach to problem solving; not intimidated by tackling new problems.
• Able to direct, manage, develop, and motivate people.
• Able to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Able to prioritize tasks & meet deadlines.
• Ability to work at an appropriate level of detail.
• Working knowledge of statutory, financial, and management accounting.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality and work in a high pressure, fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required.
• CPA.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Experience in Big 4 Accounting firms preferred.
• Mastery of accounting concepts and current accounting and financial reporting practices.
• 10 years in accounting and/or in finance and management experience required Data analytics/Big data.
• Understanding of ERP systems.
• Ability to dive into details while maintaining view of big picture.

• Capability to work extended hours as necessary.
• Ability to work with standard office/computer Equipment.
• Capable of working in an open office environment
• Ability to participate in required travels as necessary.

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and fingering to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona's Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes * 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

CEMEX es una institucion EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/accion afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religion, discapacidad fisica o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientacion sexual, infomacion genetica, identidad de genero, o expresion de genero en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.