Sr. Financial Reporting

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

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The Senior Financial Reporting position is a cross functional global role with broad visibility within the organization and plays a key role in consolidating and preparing the Company’s external financials statements. This includes ensuring that the financial statements, internal controls over financial reporting and related filings are compliant with US GAAP and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations.

What You’ll Do: 

• Play a key role in the preparation, review and filing of the Company’s US GAAP based quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and related materials that are issued to the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”) and the SEC. Additionally, lead efforts to prepare and file required Irish annual Statutory reporting.
• Confirm the accuracy, completeness and consistency of the Company’s quarterly press release, management presentation, scripts for the earnings call, and other documents filed with the SEC and ASX.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information for accurate reporting, including global consolidation, management reports, external financial statements and ad hoc requests.
• Ensure quality, accuracy and data integrity in the financial information and reporting deliverables provided to senior management and other users of the consolidated financial information.
• Perform analytical procedures on financial statement accounts and prepare relevant supporting work papers for amounts and disclosures in both internal and external reports.
• Prepare and post relevant consolidating journal entries in conformity with US GAAP. Review and ensure intercompany balances are eliminated.
• Lead the internal Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) certification process and prepare the group’s related financial disclosure controls in connection with SOX.
• Coordinate with the external auditors during quarterly and annual audit periods.
• Participate in special projects and various initiatives, including system updates, upgrades, and process improvements across various functions.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing.  Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

 What You’ll Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree, in accounting required.
• CPA strongly desired but not required.
• 3+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 or top-tier firm) or financial reporting for a publicly traded company, preferred.
• Highly proficient in MS office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Highly self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.

• Independently assess one’s own work, ensuring high quality and accuracy by verifying details and taking corrective action to maintain data integrity in compliance with established standards.
• A positive team player who inspires excellence and knows how to escalate roadblocks to keep projects moving forward.
• Understand US GAAP and fundamentals of a multi-jurisdictional consolidation process; demonstrates ability to research relevant accounting guidance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to comprehend and interpret data effectively.

 What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $87,500 - $109,300 per year. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits, and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

Benefits available include:

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay medical insurance; as well as vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary

• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid holidays per year, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Paid sick leave
• Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program and Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
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James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.