Staff Accountant (Entry Level)

Oldcastle APG, Inc.; North Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental & disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture with growth opportun

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, Inc. in North Little Rock, AR or Irving, TX is hiring an entry-level accountant to support the West region's monthly, quarterly, and yearly close processes in a hybrid environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, internal controls, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include month-end closings, posting journal entries, reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% when required.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end closings and post general ledger journal entries.
• Perform general ledger account analysis and monthly reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of financial reports and analysis.
• Ensure internal controls are maintained and SOX compliant.
• Assist with audits and documentation requests.
• Review inventory counts to ensure proper signatures.
• Maintain accounting records per retention policies.
• Review lease invoicing to ensure proper expense recognition.
• Support process improvements and cross-team projects.
• Assist other team members as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PCARD system

Job description

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.

Job Summary

The key function of this role is to support the West region's monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting processes. This is a hybrid, entry level position with unlimited growth potential.

Job Location

This is a hybrid position based out of either our Irving, TX or North Little Rock, AR sites.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end closings and prepare and post general ledger journal entries within the established closing schedule.
• Perform general ledger account analysis and prepare monthly reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of financial reports and analysis.
• Ensure internal controls are maintained to safeguard the financial assets of the company.
• Complies with SOX controls and requirements and assists with documentation requests related to external and internal audits.
• Review monthly and quarterly inventory count packets to ensure proper documentation and signatures have been provided for all sites in the region.
• Maintains organized accounting records in accordance with the CRH records retention policy.
• Maintains PCARD system and reviews coding for accuracy and compliance with policy.
• Process purchase orders for our regional co-packers to ensure orders are matched and inventory is cleared as shipments are made.
• Review lease invoice coding on a weekly basis to ensure proper recognition of expense across all sites in the region.
• Continuously strives to improve and streamline processes by identifying and communicating deficiencies and opportunities and suggesting improvements to management.
• Maintains professional demeanor in dealing with critical/confidential information; restricts discussion/knowledge of activity to a "need to know" basis.
• Assists and supports other team members and functional departments with analysis and special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Proficient in MS Office suite, particularly looking for strong Excel skills.
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.
• Ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Work effectively in a team environment or independently.
• Practice safe work habits (Safety First in Everything We Do).
• Must be willing to travel to production sites or other CRH offices when required (up to 10%).
• Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

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 APG, a CRH Company, is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

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.

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