Controller (Manufacturing)

CRH; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture and growth

Job summary

CRH is seeking an experienced accounting leader in Atlanta to report to the Finance Director. This role oversees the month-end close, balance sheet integrity, internal and external audits, and process improvements across plants.

You will lead a high-performing accounting team and partner with senior management to drive risk mitigation and financial discipline. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of accounting experience, a CPA preferred, and strong SAP/HFM proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of accounting experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience managing a team and overseeing audits (SOX).
• ERP systems knowledge; SAP or similar; HFM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate operational and organizational risks; recommend control improvements.
• Standardize plant accounting; create SOPs for scalable processes.
• Produce financial reports and production data to inform decisions.
• Review policies, controls, and test plans for adequacy of design.
• Oversee internal and external audits; track findings and remediation actions.
• Own month-end close and variance explanations; manage balance sheet accuracy.
• Drive improvements to accounting processes and ensure compliance with policies and laws.
• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team; interface with senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Audit & SOX

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

P&L analysis

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

HFM

Job description

Job ID: 529046
Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

• This role will report to the Finance Director based in Atlanta
• This is a key role of a fast-growing organic and acquisitive business

Job Location

• This role will work be located out of our Atlanta, GA office

Job Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and evaluate emerging areas of operational and organizational risk and weaknesses. Make recommendations to management to increase the effectiveness and/or efficiency of the control systems reviewed
• Drive standardization across plants, identifying best practices to create SOPs and make our accounting processes more efficient and scalable
• Create and use financial reports, production data, and other information to influence decisions and implement controls in our plants
• Review policy, procedures, controls, and associated test plans for adequacy of design, ensuring that the personnel, frequency, and system are appropriate to mitigate identified risks within the process
• Oversee and monitor all interactions with Internal and External audit. Track audit findings, drive development of action plans, and follow up on remediation actions and issue closure
• Ownership of the month end close process; review results and provide variance explanations
• Ownership of the balance sheet, responsible for ensuring that reserves are aligned with applicable policies/GAAP and supported with adequate documentation
• Evaluate and make improvements to our accounting processes while ensuring that practices comply with organization accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team
• Interface regularly with senior management, business and functional leaders

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 8+ years of accounting experience
• CPA certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team
• Audit, SOX, and regulatory compliance experience
• SAP or similar ERP system knowledge; HFM experience preferred
• In-depth P&L analytical capabilities; ability to apply business acumen to
• High personal standards and professional ethics with a commitment to excellence.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a demonstrated history of implementing business process changes and driving innovation

Critical Leadership Competencies

• Driving Results
• Fact Based Management
• Leadership Communication
• Process Management & Improvement
• Organizational Savvy
• Decisiveness
• Process improvement
• Problem solving

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An 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.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.