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Job ID:  524482
 

CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 75,800 people at more than 3,160 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the leading building materials company in North America and the world. We manufacture and distribute a diverse range of superior building materials, products, and solutions, which are used extensively in construction projects of all sizes. 

Job Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a highly respected team within the Group Finance function at a particularly important time for CRH as the Group has fully transitioned its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange (‘NYSE’).  The Accounting Advisory team is the Group’s U.S. GAAP & IFRS accounting function, partnering with senior stakeholders across a range of teams in CRH Group, CRH divisional offices and the operations to provide practical solutions to accounting complexities.

The Accounting Advisory Team forms part of the External Reporting function at CRH and is a high performing team with a diverse range of backgrounds, skills, and experience.

The work of the Accounting Advisory Team provides exciting opportunities to build a wide network of relationships across CRH functions and locations; access to a wide variety of challenging and interesting work adding value for key senior stakeholders across the Group; to develop project management and decision-making skills; to refine judgement capabilities and continual learning.

The team is a valued business partner that supports the business development and tax teams to determine the optimal structures for deals; supports local finance teams in preparing opening balance sheets for newly acquired businesses; presents at internal conferences and delivers training; and which respond to ad-hoc U.S. GAAP and IFRS queries across the Group as they arise. Project-based work includes preparing the Group for changes in accounting policies and developing/maintaining the Group accounting manual in conjunction with key stakeholders.

During quarterly external reporting cycles, the team is involved in reviewing financial reporting pack submissions; preparing financial statement notes and journals; and completing disclosure checklists.

The opportunity is for an assistant manager role, as a key senior member of the Accounting Advisory Team, supporting the managers with more complex tasks and projects and acting as a coach and mentor to junior members of the team. This key role will provide opportunities and possibility for organization-wide relationships as a key business partner to our stakeholders, both internal and external.

Job Location

This role is based at our corporate office in the Perimeter area of Atlanta, GA - hybrid work schedule.

Job Responsibilities

• Involved in developing the Group accounting manual under U.S. GAAP/IFRS
• Contributing to the team’s quarterly external reporting tasks
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Resolving U.S. GAAP/IFRS accounting queries with colleagues, including the internal monthly reporting, internal audit, tax, and treasury teams, along with divisional and operational and finance teams
• Involved in presenting accounting matters to a range of teams across the Group, Divisional and operating companies
• Involved in assessing the U.S. GAAP/IFRS accounting implications of potential transactions and providing practical solutions to accounting issues
• Acting as a business partner to different functions across the Group including Strategy & Development, divisional and operational finance teams, sustainability, innovation & venturing, procurement, technical services etc.
• Supporting newly acquired businesses to align with U.S. GAAP, IFRS and CRH’s accounting policies
• Driving continuous process improvement initiatives

Job Requirements

• Very good financial, accounting, and analytical skills
• Team player who brings enthusiasm with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to take ownership of assigned work streams
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and influencing skills and the ability to liaise with senior management
• Confidence to address and withstand challenges as they arise, while maintaining positive relationships
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral, ability to communicate complex accounting issues in a clear and concise manner
• Organizational skills to manage multiple deliverables and use decision-making capabilities and judgement to prioritize
• Enjoy building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Focus on adding value to CRH by meeting customers’ needs and being flexible in doing so
• Ability to apply a practical solutions-based approach to complex accounting issues
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task within tight deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail at all times
• Ability to engage multiple stakeholders with varying objectives and build strong relationships
• Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
• Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or related field of study
• Qualified accountant with a strong financial accounting background essential (U.S. CPA preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of PQE
• Strong working knowledge of accounting standards under U.S. GAAP is essential and a working knowledge of IFRS is preferred
• Prior experience working with a U.S. listed company reporting under U.S. GAAP is preferred
• Experience in business combinations, financial instruments, consolidation, and divestment accounting is advantageous

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.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

CRH is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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