Manager, Accounting Services

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.
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.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

About the Job:

This Manager will lead an accounting team within Accounting Services and the content integrity of financial data generated multiple operating divisions. Implements, maintains and/or supports business processes necessary for effective and efficient operation as well as to ensure compliance with external government regulations and internal policies and procedures. Coordinates and directs personnel as necessary to accomplish duties. Works with divisions and other accounting managers to ensure that accurate and timely information is available. Responsible for certain aspects of the Company's closing process, preparation of various internal and external financial reports, special analyses and employee development.

What You'll Do:

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the efforts of staff to ensure that accounting functions are accomplished during the month to facilitate the closing of the general ledger and production of accurate and timely financial records.
  
• Reviews and approves accounting entries and supporting documentation to ensure relevance, accuracy and compliance with established standards including relevant Standard Practice Instructions. This includes review of ledger entries and reconciliations.
  
• Assesses current accounting operations, offers recommendations for improvements in processes, organizational structure and/or controls and implements approved recommendations.
  
• Performs special projects and prepares/supports various presentations as assigned.
  
• Employs effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with co-workers and other associates. This includes a significant emphasis on developing or enhancing team skills and customer service orientation. Requires the ability to build, develop and maintain good relationships with division personnel to allow for continued communication and navigation through changes and to provide training as desired.
  
• Responsible for the development of staff to meet current demands and prepare them for future challenges in an effort to improve department performance. Requires effective planning, goal setting, and coaching of subordinates on an ongoing basis, as well as teamwork and open communication.
  
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls.

Other Requirements:

• Problem-solving skills; reasons logically and analytically to reach decisions.
  
• Well organized; adept at prioritizing, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Cultivates positive, mutually beneficial professional relationships within department, across different departments and with divisional operations.
  
• Builds consensus; is open-minded, seeks input from others when appropriate, and conveys respect for others' opinions and viewpoints.
  
• Maintains flexibility and adaptability.

Critical Competencies:

• Acts decisively and supports all aspects of the company to work together to accomplish objectives, vision, mission and values of Vulcan.
  
• Sets challenging goals (individual and organizational) and tracks performance, and ensures that all projects/tasks are completed on schedule and within budget.
  
• Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid and consistent manner.
  
• Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary.
  
• Promotes effective utilization of resources and eliminates unnecessary duplication of computers, databases, duplicate staffs and excessive head count.
  
• Actively confronts barriers to communication and effectiveness in a firm, but approachable manner.
  
• Gives honest, straightforward, and timely feedback; recognizes and rewards people for positive changes.
  
• Quickly establishes rapport with internal and external customers to develop trust that their concerns are heard and responded to promptly.
  
• Identifies and defines clear short-term goals and/or work outcomes that are required to implement strategic goals.
  
• Asks series of probing questions to go beyond surface issues and fully understand the components of a problem and its root causes.
  
• Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.

Skills You'll Need:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
  
• Masters in Accounting, CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum six years of relevant accounting experience.
  
• Experience with Blackline software (or similar) preferred.
  
• Experience with transaction matching preferred.
  
• Intercompany accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of transactional accounting and analytical skills.
  
• Proven leadership, problem-resolution, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Attitude of continuous improvement.
  
• Ability to work in a team environment.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Advanced computer skills.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

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. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.