Accounting Manager Process Improvement

We’re seeking a Accounting Manager Process Improvement who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.

Job Title:

Accounting Manager Process Improvement | Req  | HR Contact:
Wendy BECKER |

Location:

Dundee Office MI

The Accounting Manager, Process Improvement serves as the vital strategic bridge between Corporate Accounting/Building Materials/SOX Compliance teams and the Aggregates & Construction Materials Operational Finance organization. Operating in a complex matrix environment, this position translates corporate accounting directives into practical operational workflows, ensuring uncompromising compliance with US GAAP standards and SOX regulations while protecting business velocity, operational efficiency, integrity and margin accuracy.

This role requires a pragmatic, commercially-minded CPA with Big 4 assurance experience who can evaluate accounting policies through an operational lens. Acting as a diplomatic liaison, you will manage SOX coordination, partner with internal controls to resolve audit gaps, standardize local operational finance processes, and eliminate administrative friction while upholding the highest standards of financial integrity.

• SOX Management & Process Coordination:
  Lead end-to-end SOX process management and coordination across operational sites, ensuring local control owners understand, execute, and document key controls effectively.
• Internal Control Gap Resolution & Owner Follow-Up:
  Liaise closely with the Internal Control team on identified control gaps, ensuring appropriate local operational contacts are engaged, accountable, and actively driving timely remediation with control owners.
• Corporate Policy Implementation:
  Liaise with Corporate Accounting on the rollout and practical implementation of new accounting policies, translating technical requirements into actionable operational guidelines.
• Operational Process Standardization:
  Partner with local operational finance and regional leadership to standardize core accounting and reporting workflows across manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Drive continuous processe improvement, resolving bottlenecks and establishing clean documentation standards.
• Technical Accounting Guidance:
  Provide practical US GAAP guidance to ensure compliant, standardized, and efficient plant and commercial operational reporting.
• Safety Culture:
  Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Field of Study Preferred:
Accounting, Audit, Finance, or a related business field

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting, internal control, and assurance experience.
• Public Accounting/Governance Background/Large manufacturing:
  Big 4 or top national public accounting firm (Assurance/Audit) experience auditing publicly traded manufacturing, industrial products, building materials, or complex distribution clients.
• SOX & Controls Track Record:
  Proven experience managing SOX compliance cycles, remediating control deficiencies with local control owners, and implementing standardized operational processes.

Required Training/

Certifications:

Active US CPA designation is mandatory.

• US GAAP & SOX Codifications:
  Expert knowledge of US GAAP standards
• Systems & Tools:
  Strong working knowledge of enterprise ERP systems (specifically SAP ECC/SAC/Tagetik) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets for financial data analysis.

Travel Requirements: 10% – 30% travel (primarily site visits to operational plants, distribution facilities, and corporate meetings).

• High emotional intelligence (EQ) with proven negotiation skills to build consensus between conflicting corporate and operational priorities.
• Executive presence and gravitas to stand before senior leadership (CFO/Director level) and constructively defend operational accounting perspectives.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset…