Senior Accountant

Nucor Corporation; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Corporation is seeking a seasoned accounting professional in Fontana, CA to own the month-end and year-end close processes, manage journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses, and prepare GAAP-compliant financial reporting. You will support forecasting, budgeting, cost accounting, and treasury activities while driving automation and SAP process improvements.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, and 2+ years with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial close and GAAP.
• Minimum of 2 years of SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes including journal entries, account reconciliations and analyses.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare financial and compliance reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and cost accounting activities.
• Perform treasury activities including cash reconciliations and forecasting.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and ensure timely recording of accounting transactions.
• Utilize SAP for financial reporting, accounting analysis, reconciliations and close activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and SAP process efficiencies.
• Support internal and external audits and internal control compliance.
• Provide analytical support to operations and other departments.
• Drive cost-improvement efforts across all aspects of the business.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary.
• Lead and uphold safety policies, practices, and standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Accountability

Initiative

Judgment/Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA candidate

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Salary: $92,227.20 - $106,766.40 yearly plus ROA

Basic Job Functions:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, all accounting functions including:

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes including journal entries, account reconciliations and analyses.
• Prepare and review balance sheet recinciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare financial and compliance reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and cost accounting activities.
• Perform treasury activities including cash reconciliations and forecasting.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and ensure timely recording of accounting transactions.
• Utilize SAP for financial reporting, accounting analysis, reconciliations and close activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and SAP process efficiences.
• Support internal and external audits and internal control compliance.
• Provide analytical support to operations and other departments.
• Drive cost-improvement efforts accross all aspects of the business.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary.
• Lead and uphold safety policies, practicies, and standards.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to iniate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial close and GAAP
• Minimum of 2 years of SAP experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Detailed Selection Criteria:

• Communication – Effectively communicates complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
• Teamwork – Demonstrates a collaborative approach and ability to build strong working relationships across departments
• Problem Solving – Identifies issues, analyzes financial data, and implements effective solutions
• Accountability – Takes ownership of responsibilities and consistently delivers accurate, timely results
• Initiative – Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost savings
• Judgment/Decision Making – Uses sound financial and business judgment in decision-making

Preferences:

• Manufacturing or industrial accounting experience (steel or heavy industry preferred)
• Experience with SAP ERP, financial reporting tools, and large-scale ERP environments
• Active CPA or CPA candidate
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace