Location: Birmingham,AL, USA
Office Location: Birmingham, AL
Build Your Career. Build America's Future.
Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.
When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.
We're Coming Back Together To Be Together
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At Vulcan Materials, we believe that the heart of our success lies in the strength of our engagement, our connection, and our commitment to developing our people. We are excited to restore the collaborative in-person environment that fuels our innovation and growth. This move is not just about being physically present; it's about reigniting the spirit that comes from face-to-face interactions, fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture where every voice is heard and everyone thrives.
What You'll Do:
* Oversee the daily operations for the accounts payable department, including supervising staff, managing workflows, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payments.
* Partner with plant accounting and sourcing to improve policies and procedures within the source to pay function.
* Ensures staff is responsive to both internal and external stakeholders and provides excellent customer service.
* Assist with the development and implementation of accounts payable policies and procedures.
* Works with vendors and sourcing to resolve and improve accounting and invoicing issues.
* Supports staffing through involvement with the selection, training, career development and evaluation programs that promote skill building, career advancement and employee engagement.
* Develops and implements process improvements and performs analysis of process information to ensure process efficiencies.
* Identifies new functionality through learning the software systems and research of new trends and leading-edge technology.
* Provides support to internal and external auditors.
* Establishes personal and departmental goals and monitor's progress.
* Able to work independently and make decisions based on accounts payable policies and procedures.
* Any other duty, task or responsibility as assigned.
Skills You'll Need:
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
* Minimum of 3-5 years accounting experience and business analysis experience required.
* Having a thorough understanding of the procurement process, policies, and procedures preferred; strong working knowledge of Procurement in a manufacturing environment and / or ERP system experience preferred.
* Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction; must have experience monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
* Must be able to evaluate and use relevant information and individual judgment to suggest ways to improve the work processes; Identifies opportunities for transactional and analytical process improvement.
Competencies
Customer Focus - Meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external customers
Integrity and Trust - Widely trusted, seen as a direct and truthful individual.
Deals with Ambiguity - Deals effectively with change, shifts gears easily, makes decisions without having the total picture
Command Skills - Enjoys leading a team, takes unpopular stands if necessary, faces difficulties head on and energized by challenges
Priority Setting - Spends time on what's important; eliminates roadblocks, creates focus
What You'll Like About Us:
Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.
Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impact daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.
Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.
Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.
Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.
Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.