Controller - North Salt Lake, UT

 

Job ID:  506847

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

 

 

 

Job Description

 

As the Controller for a $100M+ company, you’ll be responsible for driving financial objectives.  This person will be responsible for the integrity of accounting information and compliant business processes; supports the business President as part of the senior leadership team; acts to provide financial insight; works with the business President in preparing and managing the annual budget; supports and oversees audits; through reporting and analysis, identifies trends and collaborates with business leaders; provides leadership in process improvements and margin efficiencies.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Recommends and oversees financial objectives and policies

• Recommends and implements improvement to efficiencies of financial processes

• Prepares reports to forecast business activity and financial position

• Prepares, oversees and maintains documentation related to budgets and other related financial activity

• Maintains internal controls to safeguard and mitigate risk to company assets including inventory management

• Involved in plant operations and costing duties

• Plans and supports physical inventory audits

• Supports all aspects of internal and external audits

• Responsible for all financial reporting and accounting including month end close, all related journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations

• Responsible for fixed asset and capital expenditure reporting

• Responsible for compiling and ensuring the integrity of data required by regional, corporate and regulatory agencies

• Advises management about insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities

• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

 

• Supervise employees performing billing and collections duties.

• Provide training and development for all company staff in finance management, budgeting, SOX compliance and any other areas including sales, customer service, and plant as needed.

 

Job Requirements

 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with minimum of 3 + years of experience in general accounting/finance areas, including but not limited to budgets, legal compliance, P&L, IFRS and SFAS Rules in a manufacturing environment

• CPA or CMA preferred but not required

• Demonstrated experience with financial forecasting, and financial statement preparation

• Must have strong analytical and supervisory skills

• Demonstrated experience with GAAP, cost accounting, inventory management and forecasting