Accounting Manager Process Improvement

Holcim Ltd.; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings (401(k) plan)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life保险

Health Savings Accounts and FSAs

Paid time off & holidays

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Dress for your day

Job summary

Amrize North America Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager, Process Improvement to bridge corporate accounting, SOX compliance and operational finance.

You will translate corporate directives into practical workflows and govern controls across manufacturing and distribution sites, ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial reporting. The role requires a CPA with Big 4 background, strong US GAAP knowledge, and a pragmatic, collaborative approach to policy implementation and process

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting, internal control, and assurance experience.
• Big 4 or top national public accounting firm experience in Assurance/Audit for manufacturing or distribution clients.
• SOX compliance cycles: remediation with local control owners and standardized processes.
• Active US CPA designation is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SOX process management across sites and ensure local control owners understand and document key controls.
• Remediate control gaps with Internal Control teams and ensure timely closure.
• Translate new accounting policies into actionable operational guidelines.
• Standardize core accounting and reporting workflows across locations.
• Drive continuous process improvement and maintain documentation standards.
• Provide practical US GAAP guidance for plant and commercial reporting.
• Uphold health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA designation (US)

Tools

SAP ECC/SAC/Tagetik

Job description

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

We’re seeking a Accounting Manager Process Improvement who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.

Job Title: Accounting Manager Process Improvement | Req ID: 17457| HR Contact: Wendy BECKER| Location: Dundee Office MI

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Accounting Manager, Process Improvement serves as the vital strategic bridge between CorporateAccounting/Building Materials/SOX Compliance teams and the Aggregates & Construction MaterialsOperational Finance organization. Operating in a complex matrix environment, this position translatescorporate accounting directives into practical operational workflows, ensuring uncompromising compliancewith US GAAP standards and SOX regulations while protecting business velocity, operational efficiency,integrity and margin accuracy.

This role requires a pragmatic, commercially-minded CPA with Big 4 assurance experience who can evaluateaccounting policies through an operational lens. Acting as a diplomatic liaison, you will manage SOXcoordination, partner with internal controls to resolve audit gaps, standardize local operational financeprocesses, and eliminate administrative friction while upholding the highest standards of financial integrity.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• SOX Management & Process Coordination: Lead end-to-end SOX process management andcoordination across operational sites, ensuring local control owners understand, execute, and documentkey controls effectively.
• Internal Control Gap Resolution & Owner Follow-Up: Liaise closely with the Internal Control team onidentified control gaps, ensuring appropriate local operational contacts are engaged, accountable, andactively driving timely remediation with control owners.
• Corporate Policy Implementation: Liaise with Corporate Accounting on the rollout and practicalimplementation of new accounting policies, translating technical requirements into actionable operationalguidelines.
• Operational Process Standardization: Partner with local operational finance and regional leadership tostandardize core accounting and reporting workflows across manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Drive continuous processe improvement, resolving bottlenecks and establishing clean documentationstandards.
• Technical Accounting Guidance: Provide practical US GAAP guidance to ensure compliant, standardized,and efficient plant and commercial operational reporting.
• Safety Culture: Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safetyand environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibitthese behaviors.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Bachelor's degree

Field of Study Preferred: Accounting, Audit, Finance, or a related business field

Required Work Experience:

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting, internal control, and assurance experience.
• Public Accounting/Governance Background/Large manufacturing: Big 4 or top national publicaccounting firm (Assurance/Audit) experience auditing publicly traded manufacturing, industrialproducts, building materials, or complex distribution clients.
• SOX & Controls Track Record: Proven experience managing SOX compliance cycles, remediatingcontrol deficiencies with local control owners, and implementing standardized operational processes.

Required Training/Certifications: Active US CPA designation is mandatory.

Required Technical Skills:

• US GAAP & SOX Codifications: Expert knowledge of US GAAP standards
• Systems & Tools: Strong working knowledge of enterprise ERP systems (specifically SAP ECC/SAC/Tagetik) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets for financial dataanalysis.

Travel Requirements: 10% – 30% travel (primarily site visits to operational plants, distribution facilities, and corporate meetings).

Additional Requirements:

• High emotional intelligence (EQ) with proven negotiation skills to build consensus between conflictingcorporate and operational priorities.
• Executive presence and gravitas to stand before senior leadership (CFO/Director level) andconstructively defend operational accounting perspectives.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to translate complex technical accounting rulesinto clear, actionable business guidance.
• Reputation for conducting business at the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.Amrize North America Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail] . This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.