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Job ID: 509854 CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 28,000 employees at close to 1,600 locations in 43 US States and 2 Canadian provinces. Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to lead and inspire our Accounting Shared Services team in the Record-to-Report (R2R) function. This position is focused on delivering excellence in financial reporting and accounting processes while managing general accounting, cost accounting, and fixed asset activities. The role involves ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, driving process improvements, and providing critical insights to support strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, excellent leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to deliver value to the business. What Record-to-Report (R2R) Does: R2R focuses on financial reporting and accounting, providing critical insights that enable leaders to make confident decisions. Key activities include ensuring compliance, preparing accurate financial statements, reconciling accounts, and overseeing the financial close process. R2R serves as the backbone of an organization’s financial transparency and strategic planning. What Shared Services Does: A Shared Services Center (SSC) centralizes critical business processes, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and delivering consistent quality. By consolidating areas such as finance, procurement, payroll, and reporting, SSC eliminates duplication, frees time for strategic priorities, and fosters efficiency. SSC's primary functions include: O2C (Opportunity-to-Cash) : Manages the customer journey from order to payment, driving smoother revenue processes. R2R (Record-to-Report) : Enables robust financial reporting and accounting. P2P (Procure-to-Pay) : Ensures timely vendor payments and strong supplier relationships. Center of Excellence : Drives innovation and continuous improvement. Payroll (Hire-to-Retire) : Ensures accurate, compliant employee payments. Shared Services enables companies to focus on growth and strategic goals while maintaining operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Accounting Shared Services team, ensuring accurate and timely financial close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and fixed asset accounting. Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to drive performance improvements. Champion automation and process improvements to enhance efficiency. Support external audit efforts and maintain familiarity with SAP elements (e.g., profit center and cost center hierarchies). Inspire and motivate the team, fostering collaboration and professional growth. Promote a culture of recognition, engagement, and strong management practices. Partner with business leaders to ensure SSC activities deliver value and address feedback effectively. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting (required). CPA certification (required). Minimum 10 years of experience in finance and accounting functions. Minimum 5 years of experience with SAP or equivalent ERP in a shared services environment. Proven track record of leading accounting teams and delivering high levels of customer service. Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting. Expertise in GAAP compliance and internal controls. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Strategic mindset and ability to manage competing priorities. Work Environment: Hybrid role with 3 days in office and fully in office for the first 6 months. Up to 5% travel may be required. Normal office working conditions with a quiet noise level. 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 Americas Materials Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability

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