Staff Accountant - Parsippany, NJ

Job ID:  495279

Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates.  Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants.  Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania.  Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.

Position Overview

This position offers a diverse set of accounting related job responsibilities. The desired candidate will embrace a team concept when completing assigned tasks along with a strong commitment to do whatever is necessary to perform high quality work, meet deadlines and finish assigned tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities

(Essential Duties and Functions)

• To prepare and maintain monthly bank reconciliations.   
• Maintain and manage document retention for finance department.
• Supports the organization with research and analysis of financial records as directed by management.
• Assists with administration and management of employee purchasing cards and related transitions.
• Assists with recording, reconciliation, and reporting of federal, state, county, property, and local sales taxes.
• Maintains and reconciles assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Complete necessary journal entries as required.
• Performs vendor and/or other financial analysis as directed by the Assistant Controller for support of business decisions by management.
• Assists with requests documentation related to external and internal audits.
• Ensure internal controls are maintained in processes performed to safeguard the financial assets of the company. 
• Maintains professional demeanor in dealing with critical/confidential information; restricts discussion/knowledge of activity to a “need to know” basis.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.

Marginal Duties and Functions

• Assist other departments with special projects as needed.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel.
• Effective analytical and communication skills required.

Preferred

• Knowledge and/or previous related experience in financial accounting environment preferred.

Work Requirements

• Strict adherence to safety requirements and company procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when required.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, technical, cross-functional environment.
• Strong Project Management experience.  Must be able to prioritize.
• Detailed oriented with the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent visual design sense regarding clear and accurate presentation of data.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong computer knowledge
• Ability to check own work to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to deal effectively with questions or problems, seeking assistance when needed.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively with a focus on timeliness and responsiveness.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High standard of ethics, integrity, and trust.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures outlined in Employee Handbook. 
• Must display a professional and courteous attitude toward co-workers, supervisors, and general public at all times.  
• Cleanliness & neatness of all equipment, tools, desks, & computers is a must at all times.
• Be able to work independently, safely, have strong organization skills, and have a strong work ethic.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time.  The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time.    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus. This position requires an employee to lift up to 10 lbs. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job will require both office work and field work and continuously working with others. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment in the office is usually quiet.

Competencies

• Safety, Integrity, Quality – formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of OMG and Tilcon’s core values. 
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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