Staff Accountant - Atlanta, GA - CRH Americas

Job ID:  504109

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

Job Summary

This is a great opportunity for a Staff Accountant who is looking to develop his/her skillset while gaining exposure to a variety of corporate accounting and finance areas. The position will report to the Senior Accountant. The Staff Accountant’s primary role will be the review and management of the marketing departments’ general ledger accounts and departmental reporting. This is a vital role with future opportunities for career progression as the business grows. The candidate should be highly motivated, detail-oriented, trustworthy, and results-driven. Prior experience in general accounting, journal entries, variance analysis, and ERP systems is a plus. We are willing to train the right Accounting/Finance professional.

Job Responsibilities

• Corporate Accounting: Ensure proper recording and coding of marketing costs. Assist with the monthly close process, balance sheet reconciliations, GL review for coding accuracy, as well as internal and external audit requests and ad hoc reporting. Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for manager review and approval in alignment with corporate finance deadlines
• Departmental Reporting: Analyze performance compared to budget and provide ad hoc reporting to budget owners. This role will be the liaison between accounting and marketing to facilitate accurate and timely reporting to decision makers
• Transactional Accounting: Create purchase orders and process marketing invoices
• Month-end/Year-end Close: Assist the period-end close process by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of corporate accounting/finance entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Reporting: Preparation of reporting for marketing budget owners
• Process improvement: Recommend and lead improvements to current processes
• Collaboration: Maintain a great working relationship within our corporate finance team and with the teams in the divisions and departments
• Ad hoc: Support ad hoc financial information requests, analyses, and other special projects, as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 1-3 years of related work experience in Accounting or Finance (public or private) is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills
• Solid values and high standards of ethics, integrity, and trust
• Action-oriented and purposeful
• Ability to meet deadlines & an initiative-taker
• Enthusiastic and professional, with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships with individuals of various experience and corporate levels both within and outside of the company
• Ability to take direction, ask questions, and receive feedback
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks

What CRH Offers You

• 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

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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