Senior Financial Auditor

Overview of Vulcan Materials Company:

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. We run our business with great discipline and integrity.

At Vulcan, our people share a competitive drive for excellence, in an environment of trust, teamwork, positive reinforcement, open-mindedness and communication.

Ours is a culture of mutual respect, integrity and committed spirit. Opportunity, community and unity is our way of doing business. We call it The Vulcan Way.

Summary Description of Position:

Assist the Company in execution of financial and operational audits, investigations and special projects. Must have the ability to meet deadlines, work in a team environment and able to complete individually assigned tasks. Able to multitask, must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of accounting principles and be able to apply those principles when performing audit testing. Must have the ability to interact with individuals across all levels of the organization, able to write well and communicate thoughts clearly verbally and in writing. Requires travel to the Company’s manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Under guidance of departmental leadership lead client audit engagements, which include planning executing, directing, and completing SOX, financial and operational audits.
• Possess a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and common audit procedures and techniques.
• Must be able to evaluate and document SOX, operational and financial internal control processes and procedures.
• Supervise, train and mentor staff auditors and interns on audit process.
• Research and analyze financial statement and operational audit related issues.
• Possess the ability to interact with personnel across the organization, conduct opening and closing meetings, resolve problems, and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Clearly communicate verbally and in writing results of audit testing.
• Able to follow test programs to complete testing of SOX controls, operational controls and tests of Financial Statement account balances.
• Must have a high attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Able to approach projects with curiosity and an open mind, and able to recommend cost effective ideas and solutions.
• Participate on investigations and special projects as needed
• Perform other job related duties as necessary

Education and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Advanced degree is highly desirable, but not mandatory.
• CPA certification (active) or working toward if not already obtained.
• Self-motivated, able to work in manufacturing environment where noise and dust would not be a problem. This includes the ability to work in safety equipment such a steel toe shoes and hard hat.
• Persistent and good negotiator
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years' recent work experience as an auditor at a public accounting firm, or 3 - 4 years' recent work experience as an auditor at a public/private company with diversified operations across the country.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel up to 35%　　

Benefits:

Vulcan Materials Company offers a competitive compensation program and benefits package including: medical/dental/vision, paid holidays and vacations, life insurance, 401(k) with match and flexible spending accounts.

Vulcan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law from discrimination.