Plant Accounting Administrator

Job Description - Plant Accounting Administrator )

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.

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.

Performs a variety of office duties relating to the efficient operation of one or more Vulcan Materials production facility. Responsible for the supervision or processing of all daily and monthly accounting related information in a timely and accurate manner as required by the Western Division Accounting department. This position will be responsible for preparing a preliminary analysis of monthly financial statements for location management.

Working in minimal supervision from Plant or Operations Manager, this position will be responsible for some or all of the following: detailed analysis of monthly margin statements, perform detailed analysis of labor, operating and repair costs, maintain various inventory reconciliations, bank deposits, process accounts payable invoices and monthly accruals, track and process location hourly and salary time‑cards, maintain a petty cash fund (if necessary), monitor and log procurement card activity, process fuel usage and receipts, track all plant assets, track and monitor maintenance for plant equipment, coordinate location purchases and rentals, produce a variety of daily and monthly reports as required by location management, and act as a location contact to other Vulcan locations as well as the surrounding communities.

This position will also work closely with other Vulcan departments addressing issues dealing with Safety, Health and Environmental, Purchasing, and Human Resources. This position reports directly to the location Plant Manager and will also utilize a dotted line responsibility to the Manager of Plant Accounting and Internal Control Processes to verify compliance with all internal control processes for the location.

• (40%) Perform a variety of daily plant duties as required by plant manager or division accounting; purchase orders, payables, time cards, fuel usage and receipts, bank deposits, tracking costs and running local reports for plant manager.
• (20%) Prepare month‑end closing information for accounting based on current closing schedule; fuel inventories, fixed asset changes, equipment rentals, month‑end accounts payable accruals and location production reports. Prepare detailed analyses of monthly margin and cost statements as requested by location management.
• (15%) Ability to research, document and resolve location‑related problems as required. Present findings to the appropriate manager where and when needed.
• (10%) Provide supervision, guidance and training to lesser‑experienced plant clerks.
• (10%) Work with division Human Resources department to handle personnel requests and problems. Work with division SHE department handling safety and environmental issues.
• (5%) Serve as a contact for the plant. Receive guests and answer phones directing questions or problems to the appropriate individual. Serve as backup for some scale clerk duties when necessary.

Education: 2 years of college or equivalent experience in accounting related activities are required. College Degree preferred.

Experience: Two (2) to three (3) years office experience in bookkeeping or accounting is required.

License: A valid Driver’s License is required.

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