What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounting Analyst position at Carmeuse?
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly analytical, hands-on Senior Accounting Analyst to join our finance team. This role is a blend of accounting tasks and financial analysis, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, has a deep appreciation for the details, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement across financial processes. This position reports directly to the Controller supporting Mintek Resources business operations. Core job responsibilities include performing daily activities related to inventory analysis, financial and variance analysis, assisting with weekly and monthly forecast and updates, weekly billing and margin analysis and reporting, sales tax oversight and reporting, analyzing departmental expenses, overseeing the accounts receivable and collections process, assisting with the annual budget process, as well as month end close duties and post-closing analysis and reporting. This position will work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and Logistics to support accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and scalable processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monthly Financial Closing and Operations Analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?
Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.
Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.
With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people.
Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.
About The Team
As a member of the Carmeuse Group, Mintek Resources, Inc. has provided solutions to the Environmental, Construction, Agricultural, Oil & Gas, Waste Water Treatment, Industrial markets & more, sincer 1994. Our solutions are economical reagents that assist with drying, modifying, stabilizing, neutralizing, and fixating soils, sediments, waste streams, & Contaminants. We are your one-stop shop for Calciment, quicklime, bed ash, fly ash, cement, hydrate lime, & more!
Mintek is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly analytical, hands-on Senior Accounting Analyst to join our finance team. This role is a blend of accounting tasks and financial analysis, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, has a deep appreciation for the details, and is passionate about driving continuous improvement across financial processes. This position reports directly to the Controller supporting Mintek Resources business operations. Core job responsibilities include performing daily activities related to inventory analysis, financial and variance analysis, assisting with weekly and monthly forecast and updates, weekly billing and margin analysis and reporting, sales tax oversight and reporting, analyzing departmental expenses, overseeing the accounts receivable and collections process, assisting with the annual budget process, as well as month end close duties and post-closing analysis and reporting. This position will work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, and Logistics to support accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and scalable processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monthly Financial Closing and Operations Analysis.
- Assist the Controller with the monthly financial closing for the business
- Complete post-closing reports (local and corporate). Understand local operations and processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting in compliance with scheduled deadlines.
- Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Recommend areas for improvement in the financial reporting and product costing areas.
- Record daily inventory receipts and ensure proper coding and transfer
- Update inventory costs weekly
- Review inventory costs and understand potential swings that affect margins, create analysis for review
- Reconcile inventory at month end and work with Supply Chain and Logistics to explain and correct variances
- Travel to plant locations and inventory storage sites quarterly
- Analyze monthly financial results and provide variance analysis
- Conduct root cause analysis on financial variances and propose solutions to resolve issues
- Assist in the development and implementation of KPIs
- Serve as backup for weekly invoicing review and posting
- Create and review weekly prelim margin and prepare analysis
- Assist Controller with monthly/weekly forecast updates based on volume and margins
- Review AR aging bi-weekly and meet with Accounting Manager/Collections specialist to discuss all open AR and a plan for follow up and resolution to open balances
- Oversee sales tax code setup and maintenance
- Work with 3 rd party sales tax filing partner to resolve any sales tax issues or questions
- Monthly reconciliation and reporting of sales tax due to 3 rd party filing partner
- Partner with Operations, Sales and Controller to prepare periodic business forecast updates, including annual three-year plans.
- Assist Controller with preparation of the annual budget.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum five (5) years accounting/finance experience and working knowledge of inventory accounting.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills enabling the individual to work effectively with various levels of organizational management, and across functional areas in both the corporate office and operating locations.
- Demonstrate high level of proficiency with computer operation and software systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and various modules within the corporation’s ERP system.
- Hands on experience with month end and year end close process
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS)
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel to plant and inventory storage locations – estimated 15-20%
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and generate accurate and timely results.
READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?
Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.
Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.
With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people.
Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.
About The Team
As a member of the Carmeuse Group, Mintek Resources, Inc. has provided solutions to the Environmental, Construction, Agricultural, Oil & Gas, Waste Water Treatment, Industrial markets & more, sincer 1994. Our solutions are economical reagents that assist with drying, modifying, stabilizing, neutralizing, and fixating soils, sediments, waste streams, & Contaminants. We are your one-stop shop for Calciment, quicklime, bed ash, fly ash, cement, hydrate lime, & more!
Mintek is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.