Staff Accountant

Staff Cost Accountant - Inventory & Aggregates |Croell, Inc.

Founded in 1968 in a small town in Northeast Iowa, Croell, Inc. has quickly expanded into an industry leader across central North America. As a top concrete and aggregate multi-state supplier with more than 150 locations in the USA, we’re dedicated to providing top-notch products and customer service. But our business doesn’t stop there! We’re also a leading concrete and asphalt paving contractor, dedicated to completing jobs efficiently and effectively. While we plan to continue to grow and expand, we maintain the family-owned core, small-town values, and strong work ethic that built the foundation of our success. Croell, Inc. offers excellent employment packages and training programs. Visit our website to learn more about our company and the career opportunities currently available at www.croell.com.

Job Type: Full-time with No supervisory responsibility

Experience: Minimum 3 years

Reports to: Division Controller 

Wage: $60- $70K Annually (based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits/Incentives:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• $1500 Sign-On Bonus
• Annual Safety Incentive and Clothing Allowance

Job Summary:

The Staff Cost Accountant is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company.  This position will assume daily and month-end accounting tasks related to Inventory and Aggregates and will be based out of our corporate office in New Hampton, IA. The ideal candidate will have three years of accounting experience, strong analytical and processing skills, and will be team-oriented with excellent communication skills.  Experience in a construction-related field would be beneficial. This is a full-time position, reports to the Division Controller and has no supervisory responsibility.

For more information regarding this position, contact Steve Boucher at 641-394-6789.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be prompt and timely for all assigned shifts, schedules, and projects.
• Be aware of and familiar with the Company Handbook.
• Actively participate in any recommended or mandatory training.
• Additional duties as assigned by management, as this job description is non-exhaustive.
• Willingness to perform duties outside the normal scope of work.
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring & maintaining proper back-up documentation
• Collect, review and post data from operations
• Coordinate inventory counts, adjustments and valuations.
• Reconciliation of material and hauler invoices and statements.
• ERP Data Maintenance (inventory codes, quotes, hauler vendors, inventory transfers)
• Aggregate Production tracking.
• Royalty payment reconciliations.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts
• Contribute to the team effort by meeting monthly close and other deadlines
• Assist with year-end audits and regulatory filings
• Analyze, report and validate key data with spreadsheets or software solution programs
• Perform other duties as apparent or assigned
• Cross-train with applicable positions

Position Requirements:

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment background check and drug test
• Minimum 3 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; or applicable experience
• PC proficiency (specifically Microsoft applications) and strong Excel skills
• Proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills and reasoning abilities
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with management, field operations and co-workers in a professional manner
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Trainable and motivated to exceed expectations.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with accounting principles, internal controls and regulations
• Be prompt and timely for all assigned schedules and projects. Willing to work until 5 pm and sometimes outside of normal business hours.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
• Pushing/Pulling/Twisting/Bending
• Sitting/Standing/Balancing

Croell, Inc. is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate based on 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 under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

Croell, Inc. is an E-Verify participating employer.