Principal Accountant

Principal Accountant

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future we look forward to hearing them!

The Principal Accountant is responsible for leading and managing the close process to ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately and reported in a timely manner. This position manages regional financial reporting and is responsible for preparing related deliverables and audit requests, providing technical accounting guidance and assisting with financial projects as needed.

Key Focus Areas

• Prepare and review regional journal entries, reporting templates and account reconciliations
• Prepare and manage intercompany billing process and reporting
• Manage and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Manage preparation and review of financial reporting deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders including audit requests
• Provide guidance on complex accounting issues and transactions
• Ensure compliance with technical accounting standards; research and implement new accounting standards and regulations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement control standards as needed; ensure adherence to internal control standards, company policies and regulatory requirements
• Support financial system implementations and upgrades
• Direct and manage all Shared Services regional accounting setup
• Lead implementation and support of project accounting as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to regional leadership team
• Lead or participate in cross-functional and business unit projects as needed

Key Stakeholders / Relationships

Foundational Experience

Required Qualifications & Experience : To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications :

Desired Qualifications : To be considered an ideal candidate, you should possess some or all the following qualifications :

Skills and Abilities At BlueScope we believe in investing in our employees through our Leading at BlueScope Attributes. Below are attributes that will key to your success at BlueScope :

Work Environment

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.