Cement Plant Accountant

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

We are seeking a Plant Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of our cement manufacturing facility in Leeds, Alabama. This on-site position is responsible for plant accounting, cost analysis, inventory, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, while partnering closely with plant operations.

Perform month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations and P&L review.

Analyze manufacturing costs and variances, including raw materials, fuel, power, maintenance, labor and overhead.

Manage inventory accounting, including reconciliation, physical inventories, valuation and adjustments.

Support fixed asset and CAPEX accounting, including project spending, capitalization, additions, disposals, and verifications.

Support preparation of budgets and forecasts and analyze actual results against plan.

Partner with Plant Management and Operations to identify cost savings, risks and performance improvement opportunities.

Maintain effective internal controls and support internal and external audits.

Ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting, compliance with company accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience; experience in manufacturing, cement, aggregates, mining or another industrial environment is preferred.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, cost accounting, budgeting, inventory, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Proficiency with ERP platform. SAP experience preferred.

Strong Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with Plant Management, Operations, and Corporate Teams.

Comfortable working in an active, fast-paced cement plant environment, including periodically entering production and operating areas while following all applicable safety requirements.

Frequent interaction with plant leadership, operations teams, and corporate finance partners.

Accurate and timely financial reporting.

Strong inventory and cost controls.

Clear analysis of plant financial performance.

Effective partnership between Finance and Operations.

Continuous improvement in plant costs and financial processes.