Senior Accountant - M&A Finance Integration

Job ID:  519355

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

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The M&A Finance Integration Senior Accountant will play a critical role in driving the growth and success of Infrastructure Products Group (IPG) by providing leadership during the integration of acquired businesses. The role requires a forward-thinking professional with exceptional project management and leadership acumen, who can effectively guide the acquired business through the complex transition to IPG processes and financial system integrations.  The individual works closely with accounting, IT, management and internal controls. The role reports to the IPG M&A Finance Integration Senior Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the due diligence process providing financial management support to the M&A team and identify potential issues prior to deal closure.
• Partner with workstream leaders to develop target state operating models, and manage integration plans with clear activities, milestones and owners.
• Work cross-functionally to integrate acquired entities and assets efficiently with minimal disruption, while achieving deal objectives.
• Partner with the acquisition team on financial systems strategy, identifying integration requirements, account & product mappings, and assist with integration timeline into the IPG EPM financial systems.
• Serve as a liaison to CRH Treasury to assist with the migration of banks accounts to CRH preferred facilities, calling out potential issues and ensuring all requirements are addressed.
• Proactively identify risk and issues, bringing the appropriate resources together, driving the design and implementation of solutions, decision making, and risk mitigation (Sarbanes Oxley, Internal Controls, etc.)
• Analyzing and document technical accounting issues

Location

• This role is based out of our office in Sandy Springs, GA.  Successful candidate will be required to be in the office 3 - 5 days per week.
• Occasional travel may be required to proposed and newly acquired locations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly desirable with at least 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a global public company environment with significant exposure in manufacturing industry
• Public Accounting experience or Internal Audit experience preferred
• Mergers and Acquisitions experience a plus
• Strong communicator with history of synthesizing/communicating complex issues in a clear and concise manner.
• SAP ERP and EPM consolidation tool or similar system experience preferred.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a demonstrated history of implementing business process changes and driving innovation.
• Ability to adapt, quick-learner, strong project management and execution skills.
• High personal standards and professional ethics with a commitment to excellence.
• Passion to help improve operations continuously.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An 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 a 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!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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