Senior Accountant

We’re seeking a Senior Accountant who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.

Job Title: Senior Accountant | Req ID: 17755 | HR Contact: Wendy BECKER | Location: Dundee Office MI

About The Role

Supports management accounting and financial operations of the US Cement terminal distribution network by ensuring compliance to internal controls, preparing the annual budget, analyzing monthly results, and supporting the operations team to deliver financial targets. Works closely with terminal managers, logistics management, plant controlers and finance management to develop, implement and coordinate accounting policies and practices to satisfy Sarbannes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls.

What You'll Accomplish

• Ensure compliance to established SOX internal controls for inventory and fixed asset processes at 80 cement terminal locations. This will include rolling out standardized templates, training personnel on procedures and performing onsite process audits.
• Provides accurate and timely reporting of actual performance versus forecast and budget to management team. Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports, presenting findings, analyses and recommendations. Performs profitability reporting by terminal and source plant including detailed analysis of freight expenses.
• Assists Distribution Management with preparation of capital expenditure prosposals. Monitors active projects for progress to ensure timely closure and capitalization. Travels to terminal sites for audits of fixed assets.
• Performs the month end general accounting close for supported entities. Prepares journal entries. Includes review of account reconciliations for all appropriate balance sheet accounts.
• Determines and improves financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results including payroll, third-party services, and maintenance activities.
• Review and analyze regional financial results and identify areas for improvement. Assist in all Financial Planning activities with respect to monthly 18-month rolling forecast and Mid-Term plan.
• Analyze financial plan data to identify potential risks/opportunities and present findings along with proposed actions to senior management for review and decision making.
• Assist in the development of risk maps and functional plans. Assist in the preparation of monthly reports to regional management
• Analyze complex financial scenarios to provide detailed insight into business drivers and potential value creation opportunities; this may require gathering and interpreting of marketing, logistics, manufacturing, and system (SAP) data.
• Represent finance on cross functional/regional projects and initiatives. Support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and GAAP. Ensure adherence to corporate policies, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What We're Looking For

Education: Bachelor's degree

Field of Study Preferred: Accountancy or Finance

Required Work Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience

Required Training/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree desired, MBA/CPA/CFA/CMA a plus

Required Computer and Software Skills: MS Office, Google suite, ERP

Travel Requirements: 30%

Additional Requirements

• Strong decision-making and analytical skills
• Self-starting, flexible and responsive; able to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks/assignments within specified deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written
• Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, as well as internal and external customers
• Effective planning and organizational skills (balancing multiple tasks and assignments within specified deadlines including ability to articulate project status to supervisor, other team members and customers)
• Previous Financial Analysis experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Previous experience in Construction materials environment advantageous
• Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable.
• Strong computer skills, including spread sheet and database applications
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day
  
  

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.