Staff Accountant - Materials (Hybrid) - Lehigh Hanson

Staff Accountant – Materials (Hybrid)

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a qualified Staff Accountant to join our team in Irving, Texas.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

What you’ll get to do

• Financial and operational transaction processing in General Ledger
• Participate in accurate and timely closing of General ledgers monthly.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Financial statement analysis
• Communicate/work with SSC functional areas and plants to research reconciling items.
• Prepare and distribute reports and provide analysis/support as needed.
• Perform accounting for inventory including analysis of standard versus actual cost variances and physical inventory variances
• Complete ad hoc projects
• Lead analysis and support for assigned internal and external audits
• Respond to questions and issues and communicate responses to operations and other functional areas.
• Deliver results individually and as a key team member in a fast paced, high-performance culture.
• Identify process improvement opportunities as it relates to the individual’s area of responsibility.
• Work closely with other functions within the SSC groups, Corporate, the Regions and local operations to administer standard business processes and participate in implementing a shared services center environment in North America

Essential Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years of experience preferred
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles (IFRS and GAAP)
• A proven track record in meeting deadlines, and working collaboratively as part of a team are essential
• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills
• Solid Excel skills
• Experience in ERP environments like SAP, JDE

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with attention to details
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral, or diagram form

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Commitment and engagement through high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company
• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
• Demonstrated drive and initiative
• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills

What we have to offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
• Competitive benefits programs
• Hybrid office environment
• 401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions