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Amrize North America Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage management accounting and financial operations for the US cement terminal network. You’ll ensure internal controls, prepare budgets, analyze monthly results, and support operations to reach financial targets.
The role collaborates with terminal managers, logistics, and plant control to implement accounting policies and SOX controls. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in finance, a degree in accountancy/finance, and strong
Qualifications
- Field of Study Preferred: Accountancy or Finance
- Required Work Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Required Training/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree desired, MBA/CPA/CFA/CMA a plus
- Required Computer and Software Skills: MS Office, Google suite, ERP
- Travel Requirements: 30%
- Strong decision-making and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written
Responsibilities
- Ensure SOX internal controls compliance for inventory and fixed assets across 80+ cement terminals
- Provide accurate reporting of actuals vs forecast and budget to management
- Assist with capital expenditure proposals and monitor project progress
- Perform month-end close and prepare journal entries
- Analyze financial plans vs actuals and communicate risks/opportunities
- Contribute to monthly and 18-month rolling forecast and mid-term planning
- Prepare monthly reports for regional management and cross-functional projects
- Support compliance with GAAP and corporate policies
- Represent finance in cross-functional initiatives and audits
- Promote safety and PPE compliance in all environments
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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 Senior Accountant 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: Senior Accountant | Req ID: 17755| HR Contact: Wendy BECKER| Location: Dundee Office MI
Supports management accounting and financial operations of the US Cement terminal distribution network by ensuring compliance to internal controls, preparing the annual budget, analyzing monthly results, and supporting the operations team to deliver financial targets. Works closely with terminal managers, logistics management, plant controlers and finance management to develop, implement and coordinate accounting policies and practices to satisfy Sarbannes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls.
- Ensure compliance to established SOX internal controls for inventory and fixed asset processes at 80+ cement terminal locations. This will include rolling out standardized templates, training personnel on procedures and performing onsite process audits.
- Provides accurate and timely reporting of actual performance versus forecast and budget to management team. Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports, presenting findings, analyses and recommendations. Performs profitability reporting by terminal and source plant including detailed analysis of freight expenses.
- Assists Distribution Management with preparation of capital expenditure prosposals. Monitors active projects for progress to ensure timely closure and capitalization. Travels to terminal sites for audits of fixed assets.
- Performs the month end general accounting close for supported entities. Prepares journal entries. Includes review of account reconciliations for all appropriate balance sheet accounts.
- Determines and improves financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results including payroll, third-party services, and maintenance activities.
- Review and analyze regional financial results and identify areas for improvement. Assist in all Financial Planning activities with respect to monthly 18-month rolling forecast and Mid-Term plan.
- Analyze financial plan data to identify potential risks/opportunities and present findings along with proposed actions to senior management for review and decision making.
- Assist in the development of risk maps and functional plans. Assist in the preparation of monthly reports to regional management
- Analyze complex financial scenarios to provide detailed insight into business drivers and potential value creation opportunities; this may require gathering and interpreting of marketing, logistics, manufacturing, and system (SAP) data.
- Represent finance on cross functional/regional projects and initiatives. Support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements
- Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and GAAP. Ensure adherence to corporate policies, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Field of Study Preferred: Accountancy or Finance
Required Work Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience
Required Training/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree desired, MBA/CPA/CFA/CMA a plus
Required Computer and Software Skills: MS Office, Google suite, ERP
Travel Requirements: 30%
Additional Requirements:
- Strong decision-making and analytical skills
- Self-starting, flexible and responsive; able to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks/assignments within specified deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written
- Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, as well as internal and external customers
- Effective planning and organizational skills (balancing multiple tasks and assignments within specified deadlines including ability to articulate project status to supervisor, other team members and customers)
- Previous Financial Analysis experience in a manufacturing environment required.
- Previous experience in Construction materials environment advantageous
- Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable.
- Strong computer skills, including spread sheet and database applications
- 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 tests.
- 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.
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 recruiting-accommodations@amrize.com . 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.
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