Sr Accountant - Materials (Hybrid)

Company: Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.
Location: Mesquite
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

AutoReqId: 17908BR

Pay Class: Salaried Exempt

Minimum Pay Rate: $88,700.00

Maximum Pay Rate: $133,000.00

Department: Finance

Line of Business: Corporate Administration (SSC, IT, Employee Services, Etc.)

Job Posting:

Senior Accountant - Shared Services



The Role and the Company

We are Heidelberg Materials. Our products build cities and towns, including stadiums that hold thousands of fans, and bridges that support millions of vehicles. We have thousands of employees across hundreds of locations in the U.S. and Canada, making us North America's leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready mixed concrete, asphalt, and related construction materials.



We might be a big company, but we appreciate and encourage our people to share their ideas and help shape our future. We want every one of our people to play an active role in growing our business. With our diverse product lines and locations across North America, there are opportunities to explore different roles and work on a variety of exciting and interesting projects.



The Senior Accountant role is based in Irving Texas, and reports directly to the Accounting Manager for Northwest Region Shared Services.



What you will get to do

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• Financial and operational transaction processing in General Ledgers for business line operations.
  
  
• Participate in accurate and timely closing of General ledgers monthly.
  
  
• Complete the balance sheet reconciliation for assigned accounts.
  
  
• Prepare and distribute reports and provide analysis/support as needed.
  
  
• Complete ad hoc projects.
  
  
• Respond to questions and issues and communicate responses to operations and other functional areas.
  
  
• Work closely with other functions within the SSC groups, Corporate, the Regions and local operations to administer standard business processes and participate in implementing a shared services center environment in North America.
  
  
• Deliver results individually and as a key team member in a fast paced, high-performance culture.
  
  
• Identify process improvement opportunities as it relates to the individual's area of responsibility
  
  
• Team Lead for a group of staff accountants
  
  
  
  
  
  Essential Experience and Skills
  
  
  
  
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
    
    
  • 4-6 years of experience required
    
    
  • Advanced understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles (IFRS and GAAP)
    
    
  • A proven record in meeting deadlines and working collaboratively as part of a team are essential.
    
    
  • Critical thinking and strong analytical skills.
    
    
  • Solid Excel skills
    
    
    
    
  • Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
    
    
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
    
    
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills with attention to details.
    
    
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct instructions furnished in written or oral, or diagram form.
    
    
  • Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage multiple projects
    
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Experience and Skills
    
    
    
    
    
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    • Commitment and engagement through high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company.
      
      
    • Internal and external customer and market management.
      
      
    • Performance and result management.
      
      
    • People management (i.e. management of subordinates' performance and enabling teamwork).
      
      
    • Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
      
      
    • Establish trust and relationships.
      
      
    • Entrepreneurial management (i.e. consideration of long-term risks and opportunities).
      
      
    • Demonstrated drive and initiative.
      
      
    • Persuasion and negotiation skills.
      
      
    • Sustainable management (i.e. compliance with laws and regulations).
      
      
    • Professional competence (i.e. knowledge of the industry and cross-functional understanding.
      
      
      
      
      
      What we have to offer
      
      
      
      
      
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      • Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
        
        
        
        
      • Highly competitive benefits programs
        
        
      • Hybrid office environment
        
        
      • Dress for your Day - flexible dress code based on type of work and/or audience for the day
        
        
      • 401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
        
        
        
        
        
        Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
        

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