CRH - Lakeland, MS
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
APAC Mississippi, Inc., a CRH company, is a great place to work! CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. We have great employees that have been with us many years - and hope that that track record of longevity shows the pride we take in being one of the best places to work in Mississippi! Come join our team - where you will receive vacation, retirement and many other great benefits! This role will report directly to the Controller, in Richland, MS. Not a remote position. The ideal candidate is a self-starting, motivated individual with a positive attitude who wants to be involved in maintaining accuracy and accountability within the Accounting Department. They will work well as an individual and within a team. Must have experience within cost accounting and general accounting, or audit/internal audit sufficient to provide working knowledge of analyzing significant account variances, accruals, manual journals, reconciling the general ledger, assisting in month end close processes, and quarterly reporting. Prefer 3+ years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicates professionally across all communication methods (in-person, via email, via Teams, via phone, etc...)
- Comfortable working within and maintaining compliance within strong process environments. Detail oriented. Maintains a clear record of work and coordinates and maintains appropriate review/approval signatures for required audit evidence for SOX.
- Open to learning new software and comfortable working within various non-integrated software/programs to coordinate and consolidate data deliverables. Generate & distribute data reports, as needed.
- Cost Accounting knowledge and familiarity with categorical coding for revenues and expenses for financial reporting transparency and accuracy. Provide support to accounting department and other lines of business to coordinate accurate and consistent coding throughout organization. Draft, coordinate for review/approval, and enter manual journals.
- Data entry for budget and other accounting project support, as needed.
- Working knowledge of Excel functional tools & formulas such as pivot tables, vLookup, xLookup, conditional formatting, filters, etc... required.
- Candidate must be independently motivated and driven. Be able to take daily/weekly/monthly tasks and translate the requests into self-managed projects. Candidate needs to be comfortable with ambiguity for various projects assigned as to the final deliverable.
- Report any problems to your Controller, and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- College degree preferred with 3+ years of experience.
- Reasonable experience within cost accounting and general accounting, or audit/internal audit of 5+ years will be considered.
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check and provide valid documentation for employment eligibility within the U.S.A.
- Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times.
- Report to work by the established start time, and be willing to work 8-hour days during regular weeks.
- Be able to work overtime when required.
Benefits
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
