Cement Plant Accountant

Heidelberg Materials • Leeds, AL

3d • $86,850 - $115,797 • Onsite

About The Position

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Plant Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of its cement manufacturing facility in Leeds, Alabama. This on-site role is responsible for plant accounting, cost analysis, inventory, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and works closely with plant operations. The position contributes to accurate and timely reporting, effective inventory and cost controls, analysis of plant performance, and continuous improvement in costs and financial processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, cost accounting, budgeting, inventory, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with an ERP platform.
• Strong Excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with Plant Management, Operations, and Corporate Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing, cement, aggregates, mining, or another industrial environment.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and P&L review.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances, including raw materials, fuel, power, maintenance, labor, and overhead.
• Manage inventory accounting, including reconciliation, physical inventories, valuation, and adjustments.
• Support fixed asset and CAPEX accounting, including project spending, capitalization, additions, disposals, and verifications.
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze actual results against plan.
• Partner with Plant Management and Operations to identify cost savings, risks, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Maintain effective internal controls and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting in compliance with company accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.

Benefits

• Participation in an annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contributions and matching contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Paid bonding leave.
• 15 days of paid vacation.
• 40 hours of paid sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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