Accounting Manager Details | Gerdau

Position: Accounting Manager Job Details | Gerdau
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Basic Function

The Division Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the accounting, financial reporting, and internal control processes for the U.S. Special Steel Division, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX), and corporate standards.

This role manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, serves as the primary accounting liaison with external and internal auditors, and interfaces with corporate accounting teams to support consolidation and multinational reporting requirements. The position works closely with and provides functional guidance to Plant Controllers, ensuring consistent application of accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting standards across all locations. The role also leads the development of accounting staff and drives continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of accounting processes across the division.

Nature and Scope

The Division Accounting Manager reports to the Operations Strategic Controller and has divisional responsibility for the governance, consistency, and integrity of accounting and financial reporting practices across all U.S. Special Steel locations.

The role establishes and enforces high standards for internal controls, financial accuracy, and compliance, ensuring accounting practices are applied consistently in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements, and corporate policies. The position is expected to exercise sound professional judgment in addressing complex accounting matters, resolving issues arising from close or audit activities, and escalating risks as appropriate.

The Division Accounting Manager works in close coordination with Plant Controllers, FP&A, Tax, Internal Audit, and Corporate Accounting, providing functional guidance to promote alignment, standardization, and disciplined execution of accounting practices across the division. The role maintains a strong connection to plant‑level operations, ensuring accounting practices effectively support manufacturing activities, inventory management, cost accuracy, and operational decision‑making. While Plant Controllers retain local operational responsibility, this position ensures divisional governance and adherence to regulatory and corporate standards.

The scope of the role also includes leadership of the corporate accounting team and contribution to cross‑functional initiatives focused on strengthening controls, improving process efficiency through standardization and automation, and enhancing the quality and reliability of financial information.

Principal Accountabilities

Financial Accounting, Close, and Reporting

* Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial records across all locations.

* Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses, ensuring appropriate documentation, discipline, and resolution of reconciling items.

* Ensure financial statements and supporting schedules are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and public‑company reporting standards.

Internal Controls, SOX, and Compliance

* Maintain accountability for the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements and corporate control standards.

* Coordinate control documentation, testing, and remediation activities with Internal Audit and process owners.

* Identify control deficiencies and reporting risks, ensuring timely corrective actions and appropriate escalation.

* Promote a strong control environment and culture of compliance, ethics, and accountability across the division.

Audit and External Interface

* Serve as the primary accounting liaison…