Operations Accounting Supervisor

Gerdau North America; Monroe (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking an Operations Accounting Supervisor to partner with Downstream Operations and Commercial teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and insightful analysis across multiple manufacturing locations.

You will lead cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, support SOX compliance and audits, and guide accounting resources while collaborating with operations leaders to drive financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution.
• CPA, CMA or other professional accounting designation preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years accounting experience with cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with inventory accounting, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and partner with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with IFRS, including inventory, payroll, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret monthly financial results, forecasts, and budgets, providing recommendations to improve business performance.
• Monitor and analyze variances between actual, budgeted, and forecasted results.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen internal controls while supporting SOX compliance and external audit requirements.
• Partner closely with operations leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with company policies related to inventory management, production reporting, revenue recognition, procurement, and payment processes.
• Support the annual planning and forecasting process.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other reporting tools.
• Collaborate with corporate accounting, tax, audit, and operations teams to ensure alignment and consistency across the organization.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and leadership to accounting resources supporting downstream operations.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Supervisory experience

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA / CMA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Operations Accounting Supervisor serves as a key business partner to the Downstream Operations and Commercial teams, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and supporting operational decision-making through financial analysis. This role is responsible for safeguarding company assets, managing financial risk, and providing insight into business performance across multiple manufacturing locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with IFRS, including inventory, payroll, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret monthly financial results, forecasts, and budgets, providing recommendations to improve business performance.
• Monitor and analyze variances between actual, budgeted, and forecasted results.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen internal controls while supporting SOX compliance and external audit requirements.
• Partner closely with operations leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with company policies related to inventory management, production reporting, revenue recognition, procurement, and payment processes.
• Support the annual planning and forecasting process.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other reporting tools.
• Collaborate with corporate accounting, tax, audit, and operations teams to ensure alignment and consistency across the organization.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and leadership to accounting resources supporting downstream operations.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

Scope and Impact

• Supports multiple downstream manufacturing operations, including Rail Products, Grinding Ball, Heat Treat, Outside Processing, and other locations as assigned.
• Provides financial leadership and operational support across a diverse manufacturing environment.
• May oversee and develop accounting personnel as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution.
• CPA, CMA, or other professional accounting designation preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience, with a strong background in cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with inventory accounting, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and partner with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a critical role in a dynamic manufacturing environment, partnering with operations leaders to drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and support strategic business decisions. You will have the opportunity to influence key initiatives and contribute to the ongoing success of a growing organization.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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