SPECIALIST INFORMATION

Cemex•Davenport, FL

About The Position

The Information Specialist works with Plant and Operational Support personnel to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and to monitor accounts so payments remain up to date. The role reviews and posts plant production and sales activity in SAP, researches finished-goods inventory variances, and prepares routine and monthly reporting on sales, production, fuel, costs, work orders, fuel reconciliation, and inventory variances. The position also handles purchase orders, invoices, vendor reconciliations, expense accruals, and support requests from plant personnel. The Specialist supports the Plant Manager with profit-and-loss information, budgeting, and forecasting; assists managers with analysis and ad hoc reporting; and contributes to process improvement. The role also helps maintain document-retention compliance, greets visitors and maintains the visitor log, maintains plant bulletin boards, and participates in site assessments. The employee must follow CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and safety standards and wear proper safety equipment on plant grounds. The work is performed in a normal office environment and may involve a fast-paced, rapidly changing setting. After-hours, weekend, or holiday work may be required for project implementation. The position involves extended periods of sitting as well as walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing.

Requirements

Working knowledge of accounting and/or bookkeeping.
Good analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
Strong skills in Excel and Word.
Computer literacy, including SAP and PC-based applications.
Strong Excel skills.
Diplomacy and ability to function as a leader in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

An accounting degree.
Knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Review plant production and post it in SAP.
Run SAP reports to post sales.
Research finished-goods inventory variances for the plant and rail terminals.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on sales, production, fuel, and costs.
Prepare monthly reports on work orders, fuel reconciliation, inventory variances, and other items.
Work with operations personnel to comply with annual company document-retention policies.
Process purchase orders and invoices for the division.
Work with vendors and purchasing personnel to process invoices promptly and record expenses in the period incurred.
Perform vendor reconciliations as necessary and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
Calculate and identify monthly expense accruals.
Support plant personnel by creating purchase orders, work orders, and requisitions as needed.
Support the Plant Manager with profit-and-loss information, budgeting, and forecasting.
Adhere to CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and regulations.
Greet plant visitors and maintain the plant visitors log.
Maintain plant bulletin boards.
Participate in plant site assessments.
Wear proper safety equipment on plant grounds and meet or exceed company safety standards.
Support and identify process improvement efforts.
Assist managers with analysis, ad hoc reporting, and other support as requested.
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management.