Cement Plant Accountant

Heidelberg Materials; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) retirement savings with company

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

HSA/HRA and FSA

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in Leeds, Alabama is seeking a Plant Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of our cement facility on-site. This role covers plant accounting, cost analysis, inventory, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while partnering closely with plant operations.

You will perform month-end close, analyze costs and variances, manage fixed assets and CAPEX, support audits, and drive cost-saving initiatives with Plant Management and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience; experience in manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, cost accounting, budgeting, inventory, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with ERP platform; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and P&L review.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and variances, including raw materials, fuel, power, maintenance, labor and overhead.
• Manage inventory accounting, including reconciliation, physical inventories, valuation and adjustments.
• Support fixed asset and CAPEX accounting, including project spending, capitalization, additions, disposals, and verifications.
• Support preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze actual results against plan.
• Partner with Plant Management and Operations to identify cost savings, risks and performance improvement opportunities.
• Maintain effective internal controls and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting, compliance with company accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Inventory control

Financial reporting

ERP proficiency

SAP

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication with management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a Plant Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of our cement manufacturing facility in Leeds, Alabama. This on-site position is responsible for plant accounting, cost analysis, inventory, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while partnering closely with plant operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Perform month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and P&L review.

Analyze manufacturing costs and variances, including raw materials, fuel, power, maintenance, labor and overhead.

Manage inventory accounting, including reconciliation, physical inventories, valuation and adjustments.

Support fixed asset and CAPEX accounting, including project spending, capitalization, additions, disposals, and verifications.

Support preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze actual results against plan.

Partner with Plant Management and Operations to identify cost savings, risks and performance improvement opportunities.

Maintain effective internal controls and support internal and external audits.

Ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting, compliance with company accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.

What Are We Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience; experience in manufacturing, cement, aggregates, mining or another industrial environment is preferred.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, cost accounting, budgeting, inventory, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Proficiency with ERP platform. SAP experience preferred.

Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with Plant Management, Operations, and Corporate Teams.

Comfortable working in an active, fast-paced cement plant environment, including periodically entering production and operating areas while following all applicable safety requirements.

Frequent interaction with plant leadership, operations teams, and corporate finance partners.

What Success Looks Like

Accurate and timely financial reporting.

Strong inventory and cost controls.

Clear analysis of plant financial performance.

Effective partnership between Finance and Operations.

Continuous improvement in plant costs and financial processes.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary, $86,850 to $115,797 annually and participation in our annual incentive plan.

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance

Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

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 operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.