Accountant

Basic Job Functions:

• Participate in the monthly review of project budgets, costs, and profitability
• Maintain the month-end close calendar and ensure profit and cash flow forecasts are prepared accurately and on schedule
• Prepare monthly bank and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare project profitability reports
• Maintain project register and prepare month-end postings, allocations, and accruals
• Ensure accurate reporting of financial information and maintain project-related ledger accounts
• Track and report fixed asset acquisitions and disposals
• Identify and assist in resolving project-related accounting issues
• Continually improve processing activities and reporting to provide operations with the most accurate and timely information possible

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Detailed Selection Criteria:

Initiative - Independently and proactively seeking out work that needs to be done and taking on responsibilities and challenges. 
Problem Solving – Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.  
Attention to Detail – Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small they may be, and taking care to make sure expectations are met.  
Accountability & Dependability - Displays responsibility and ownership, reliability, is committed to fulfilling work obligations and can hold others accountable for desired results. 
Teamwork – Working as part of a coordinated effort with other departments, divisions and supporting management to achieve a common goal. This includes adjusting actions as expectations shift or change.
Communication Skills – The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand. 
Time Management – Effectively managing one’s own time. 
Business & Accounting – Knowledge of business and accounting principles and practices to include: business fundamentals regarding Price, Revenue, Fixed & Variable cost, Margins, Profits, and their relationship to each other.

Preferences:

• 1-3 years experience in accounting is a plus