Accountant

Vulcan Materials Company • Vestavia Hills, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Vulcan Materials Company is hiring a Staff Accountant for its Lease Team at the corporate office in Birmingham, Alabama. The role manages leases between Vulcan and its landowners, including understanding lease contracts and serving as the primary contact for landowners. The Lease Team calculates and pays rents and royalties due to landowners. The accountant prepares and uploads assigned calculation files and journal entries for the monthly General Ledger close and reconciles assigned General Ledger accounts for accuracy. The role also maintains accounting records in accordance with company policies and GAAP, prepares tax work papers and reports, and supports coworkers and time-sensitive projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least two years of general accounting or cost accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficiency with accounting software.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, or similar software.
• Ability to sit for long periods.
• Ability to use computerized equipment and technology.
• Ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment requiring complex technical information and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Lease accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• CPA experience.

Responsibilities

• Input new and amended leases into lease management software.
• Respond to landowner inquiries and change requests, and prepare and send monthly statements.
• Complete assigned tasks such as inflations, true-ups, and reporting.
• Prepare month-end calculation files and journal entries, reconcile accounts, and issue payments.
• Maintain accounting records in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Prepare annual tax work papers, 10-K schedules, and other required monthly and quarterly reports.
• Assist the supervisor and coworkers as needed, including providing support on time-sensitive special projects.
• Work collaboratively in a group and help bring a group to consensus.
• Analyze and reconcile financial data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level