Accounting Coordinator

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally.

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The Accounting Coordinator I supports finance and operations by managing assigned accounting activities and ensuring timely, purposeful communication and escalations. Core responsibilities include entering and reconciling production and operational data, escalating discrepancies, and supporting the execution of the monthly SOX controls. The role serves as the site ‘production confirmation key point of contact and partners closely with operational stakeholders. This position is also responsible for the accurate and timely receipt of raw materials and goods purchased in SAP, including the reconciliation of the key raw material.

This role also supports the buyer process by assisting in researching of invoicing, purchase orders, and aged receipts. Additionally, the Accounting Coordinator I provides support in month-end close activities. The role may also be asked to perform non-basic task including financial items such as entering data to support RTY reporting, and/or in quarterly fixed asset and capital spare verifications.

Daily/Ad-hoc tasks:

• Production entry (Sheet Machine, Finishing)
• Review and coordinate quality control product release/ block
• Production reconciliations
• Raw material receiving
• Review ad assist with accounts payable

Monthly tasks:

• Support day 0 production closure
• Complete and document production and accounts payable related SOX tasks
• Provide accounts payable accrual related journal entry review and preparation support
• Review and maintain aged GR/IR

Additional Responsibilities:

• Supporting cost accountants on tasks as needed
• Act as backup for storeroom receiving

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field is a plus
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a supporting accounting role or equivalent education preferred
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred
• Experience with an ERP system; SAP exposure a plus
• Experience working in excel and other Microsoft applications is preferred
• Excellent customer service skills both in-person and over the phone
• Be curious, take initiative, and ask questions
• Detail oriented with a concern for accuracy and ensuring tha tprocesses and tasks are completed correctly
• Solid organizational skills with ability to manage time and resources to ensure work is completed
• Take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probably consequences; seek guidance from finance leadership as needed
• Reliability, detail, oriented, ambitious, works well in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and regular interruptions
• Solid grasp of Excel, confient using an ERP system and other databases
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborate as part of a team towards common goals
• Ability to work limited overtime as needed (primiarily during month-end close)
• Willing to wear safety PPE as required

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $25/hourly to $28/hourly. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits.

• Compensation: competitive salary
• Insurance: day-one health coverage medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments:
  Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave,…