Plant Office Administrator

Vulcan Materials Company • San Diego, CA

92d • $24 - $28

About The Position

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country. This position performs a variety of office duties relating to the efficient operation of one or more Vulcan Materials production facilities. Responsible for the supervision or processing of all daily and monthly accounting related information in a timely and accurate manner as required by the Western Division Accounting department. This position will be responsible for preparing a preliminary analysis of monthly financial statements for location management. Working with minimal supervision from the Plant or Operations Manager, this position will be responsible for detailed analysis of monthly margin statements, labor, operating and repair costs, maintaining various inventory reconciliations, bank deposits, processing accounts payable invoices and monthly accruals, tracking and processing location hourly and salary timecards, maintaining a petty cash fund, monitoring procurement card activity, processing fuel usage and receipts, tracking all plant assets, monitoring maintenance for plant equipment, coordinating location purchases and rentals, producing a variety of daily and monthly reports, and acting as a location contact to other Vulcan locations as well as the surrounding communities.

Requirements

• 2 years of college or equivalent experience in accounting related activities are required.
• Two (2) to three (3) years office experience in bookkeeping or accounting is preferred.
• A valid Driver's License is required.
• Must possess a sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of common office practices, procedures, and use of office equipment are required.
• Must possess basic math skills focusing on accuracy and be able to use a ten key calculator by touch.
• Appropriate typing skills and a strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office products is required.
• Must have solid organizational skills, be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have good communication skills and be familiar with proper phone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of daily plant duties as required by plant manager or division accounting; purchase orders, payables, time cards, fuel usage and receipts, bank deposits, tracking costs and running local reports for plant manager.
• Prepare month-end closing information for accounting based on current closing schedule; fuel inventories, fixed asset changes, equipment rentals, month-end accounts payable accruals and location production reports.
• Prepare detailed analyses of monthly margin and cost statements as requested by location management.
• Research, document and resolve location related problems as required. Present findings to the appropriate manager where and when needed.
• Provide supervision, guidance and training to lesser-experienced plant clerks.
• Work with division Human Resources department to handle personnel requests and problems.
• Work with division SHE department handling safety and environmental issues.
• Serve as a contact for the plant. Receive guests and answer phones directing questions or problems to the appropriate individual.
• Serve as backup for some scale clerk duties when necessary.

Benefits

• Salary Range: The base hourly range for this role is between $24.00 - $28.00 per hour.
• Great Company Culture: Competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.
• Safe: Industry leader in health and safety standards.
• Meaningful Work: Work impacts daily lives and every employee contributes.
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision programs.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
• Prepare for the Future: 401(k) with company match and contribution.
• Training and Development: Development programs to help employees meet their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees