What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant - Medical Field position at UNACEM North America?
Job Description Accountant
The role helps ensure integrity of financial reporting, compliance with U.This role supports operational decision making by maintaining accurate financial information and strengthening accounting processes across the organization.
Lead the execution of accounting processes that ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory and tax compliance and effective financial controls across UNACEM North America. The role contributes to financial transparency, supports operational decision making and reinforces strong governance aligned with industry best practices.
Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
GAAP accounting standards and company accounting policies.
Assist accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivables, inventory, reconciliations, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany transactions accruals and financial reporting.
Perform costing process that ensures product costs allocation in accordance to company’s procedure and compliance with financial accounting standards and to derive information for use by management for decision making purposes.
Ensure compliance and submission of quarterly and annual tax forms in accordance with federal/state tax regulations.
Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reports.
Coordinate with internal and external auditors supporting financial and compliance audits.
Partner with operations, finance and corporate teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial reporting.
Monitor financial data integrity across ERP systems ensuring appropriate accounting treatment of transactions.
GAAP accounting standards and financial reporting practices.
~ Understanding of internal control environments and audit processes.
~ Knowledge of accounting practices within manufacturing, construction materials or heavy industrial environments.
~ Understanding of cost accounting principles related to manufacturing and industrial operations.
~ Strong familiarity with ERP financial systems and reporting tools, SAP preferred.
~Evaluates complex accounting issues and determines appropriate accounting treatment consistent with regulatory standards.
~ Identifies financial reporting risks and implements corrective actions that strengthen financial controls.
~ Analyzes discrepancies in financial data and works with cross functional teams to resolve issues.
~Regular interaction with finance leadership, operational leaders and corporate finance teams.
~ Collaboration with Controller, finance teams and operational leaders to ensure financial transparency and alignment.
~ Interaction with internal and external auditors during financial reviews and audit processes.
~ Bilingual is a plus (Spanish)
~ Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required.
~ Five to ten years of progressive accounting experience.
~ Experience in manufacturing, construction materials, mining or heavy industrial environments preferred.
~Certified Public Accountant CPA preferred.
~ Certified Management Accountant CMA considered a plus.
Strong commitment to financial integrity and accurate reporting.
Ability to lead accounting processes within complex operational environments.
Clear communicator able to collaborate with finance and operational teams.
Leadership capability in developing accounting professionals.
UNACEM North America is part of the international Grupo UNACEM family. Our parent company, Grupo UNACEM, has a rich legacy that stretches back over 100 years, marked by technological innovation and a commitment to building a sustainable world. Headquartered in Lima, Peru, Grupo UNACEM was formed by merging leading cement companies and is now a reference point in the global construction materials industry. These facilities are recognized for their state-of-the-art technology and have established our company as a leader in the Southwest region. The Drake Cement facility was the first of its kind to be built in Arizona in 2008, and full production began in 2011. Prioritize health and safety, considering life to be our most important asset. Commit to creating economic, environmental, and social value for current and future generations. Put the customer at the center of all our actions, working to provide sustainable solutions. Grupo UNACEM’s global roadmap calls for all operations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We are making large-scale investments to modernize our plants, improve energy efficiency, adopt alternative fuels, and implement carbon capture technology. Joining UNACEM North America means being part of a forward-thinking company—one where each team member plays a pivotal role in building a more sustainable future.
The role helps ensure integrity of financial reporting, compliance with U.This role supports operational decision making by maintaining accurate financial information and strengthening accounting processes across the organization.
Lead the execution of accounting processes that ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory and tax compliance and effective financial controls across UNACEM North America. The role contributes to financial transparency, supports operational decision making and reinforces strong governance aligned with industry best practices.
Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
GAAP accounting standards and company accounting policies.
Assist accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivables, inventory, reconciliations, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany transactions accruals and financial reporting.
Perform costing process that ensures product costs allocation in accordance to company’s procedure and compliance with financial accounting standards and to derive information for use by management for decision making purposes.
Ensure compliance and submission of quarterly and annual tax forms in accordance with federal/state tax regulations.
Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reports.
Coordinate with internal and external auditors supporting financial and compliance audits.
Partner with operations, finance and corporate teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial reporting.
Monitor financial data integrity across ERP systems ensuring appropriate accounting treatment of transactions.
GAAP accounting standards and financial reporting practices.
~ Understanding of internal control environments and audit processes.
~ Knowledge of accounting practices within manufacturing, construction materials or heavy industrial environments.
~ Understanding of cost accounting principles related to manufacturing and industrial operations.
~ Strong familiarity with ERP financial systems and reporting tools, SAP preferred.
~Evaluates complex accounting issues and determines appropriate accounting treatment consistent with regulatory standards.
~ Identifies financial reporting risks and implements corrective actions that strengthen financial controls.
~ Analyzes discrepancies in financial data and works with cross functional teams to resolve issues.
~Regular interaction with finance leadership, operational leaders and corporate finance teams.
~ Collaboration with Controller, finance teams and operational leaders to ensure financial transparency and alignment.
~ Interaction with internal and external auditors during financial reviews and audit processes.
~ Bilingual is a plus (Spanish)
~ Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required.
~ Five to ten years of progressive accounting experience.
~ Experience in manufacturing, construction materials, mining or heavy industrial environments preferred.
~Certified Public Accountant CPA preferred.
~ Certified Management Accountant CMA considered a plus.
Strong commitment to financial integrity and accurate reporting.
Ability to lead accounting processes within complex operational environments.
Clear communicator able to collaborate with finance and operational teams.
Leadership capability in developing accounting professionals.
UNACEM North America is part of the international Grupo UNACEM family. Our parent company, Grupo UNACEM, has a rich legacy that stretches back over 100 years, marked by technological innovation and a commitment to building a sustainable world. Headquartered in Lima, Peru, Grupo UNACEM was formed by merging leading cement companies and is now a reference point in the global construction materials industry. These facilities are recognized for their state-of-the-art technology and have established our company as a leader in the Southwest region. The Drake Cement facility was the first of its kind to be built in Arizona in 2008, and full production began in 2011. Prioritize health and safety, considering life to be our most important asset. Commit to creating economic, environmental, and social value for current and future generations. Put the customer at the center of all our actions, working to provide sustainable solutions. Grupo UNACEM’s global roadmap calls for all operations to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We are making large-scale investments to modernize our plants, improve energy efficiency, adopt alternative fuels, and implement carbon capture technology. Joining UNACEM North America means being part of a forward-thinking company—one where each team member plays a pivotal role in building a more sustainable future.