Accounting Manager - NSSED

Nucor•Sedalia, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the coordination, oversight and execution of Nucor’s accounting, reporting, and internal control related activities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, financial and compliance reporting, forecasting, costing files, assisting with annual budget, monthly balancing, tax and inventory management, and recording and timely reporting of accounting records/transactions, etc. This position will also, take a lead role in the implementation, communication, and interpretation of accounting and financial policies, control and system improvements, supervise external and internal audit processes and ensure that proper internal controls are maintained: and provide analytical support to other departments as it relates to accounting issues and drive continuous cost improvements across all aspects of the business. Responsible for staff training and the development and growth opportunities for finance department teammates. Serve as backup to Controller and other finance department functions as needed. The successful candidate will uphold Nucor’s values such as integrity, work ethic, and personal responsibility. Safety is the most important part of all jobs with Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business (emphasis in accounting) or related field
Experience with Financial Reporting Systems and various analysis tools
Communication Skills: Effectively expresses ideas or tasks to an individual or group. Demonstrated effective listening skills through receiving feedback, following instructions and showing a genuine interest in others.
Leadership Presence and Courage: Willingness and confidence to have immediate and direct conversations on critical alignment issues across all levels of the organization, including with senior leaders, such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating and supporting change, and other HR issues that arise. This includes the courage to challenge thinking and face adversity and conflict head on.
Teamwork: Demonstrated history of working as a part of a team, building trust and credibility by acting with integrity and consistency, and making coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal. Ability to distinguish and align personal needs with the needs of Nucor as a whole.
Initiative/Dependability: Monitoring/assessing performance of self, independently and proactively seeking out work that needs to be done and fully committing to fulfilling obligations, and willingly to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Problem Solving & Judgement/Decision Making: Identifying problems, gathering relevant information and weighing options and relative costs and benefits to make informed decisions, take effective action, and lead others in mitigating risk.
Dependability: Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations
Business Acumen: Continually looks for ways to reduce costs and/or improve efficiency. Shows an interest in the business and is focused on doing whatever he/she can do to improve profitability. Knows how his/her job affects the success of the division. Displays a working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Organizing, Planning & Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Nucor will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 5 years of Accounting/Finance experience
Manufacturing and Cost Accounting experience
Leadership/Supervisory experience
Desire mobility and aptitude to become a Controller within Nucor

Responsibilities

Coordinate, oversee, and execute accounting, reporting, and internal control activities.
Manage general ledger, accounts payable, and fixed assets.
Oversee financial and compliance reporting, forecasting, and costing files.
Assist with annual budget, monthly balancing, tax, and inventory management.
Record and report accounting transactions in a timely manner.
Lead the implementation, communication, and interpretation of accounting and financial policies, controls, and system improvements.
Supervise external and internal audit processes.
Ensure proper internal controls are maintained.
Provide analytical support to other departments regarding accounting issues.
Drive continuous cost improvements across all aspects of the business.
Responsible for staff training and development of finance department teammates.
Serve as backup to the Controller and other finance department functions as needed.
Uphold Nucor’s values such as integrity, work ethic, and personal responsibility.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.