General Accountant, BRS - Big River Steel LLC

Job Description

U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees.

Objective of the Job:
The general Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that invoices are accurate and complete by coordinating with the Commercial Group to manage invoicing accuracy, corrections, and credits. Assist in monthly closing processes, making sure prepaid items are amortized appropriately, liabilities are properly recorded, and balance sheet accounts are reconciled.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Operating Company Activities
1) Ensure Safety, Environmental, Quality requirements and “where applicable” ResponsibleSteel requirements are followed.
2) Knowledge of ResponsibleSteel requirements for reduction of environmental impacts and energy reduction, concerns for local communities and stakeholders, and/or preservation of diversity
3) Developing IT and manual internal controls to ensure complete and accurate financial records
4) Supports the documentation of internal controls in compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley
5) Coordinates with our Commercial Group to retrieve pricing, and order entry data to ensure correct invoicing.
6) Manages all credit memos needed and prepares root-cause analysis for errors made.
7) Manually enters any invoicing needed.
8) Ensures all credits or invoices needed are entered in the proper period and are reflected in Great Plains for financial accuracy.
9) Provides any necessary accruals needed.
10) Reconciles sales information to verify completeness and accuracy.
11) Performs month-end closing procedures surrounding invoicing, AR, and some AP.
12) Oversees all intercompany transactions between BRS OpCo and USS and BRS2
13) Develop process improvements when opportunities arise.
14) Calculate and record journal entries to facilitate month end close
15) Supports the documentation of internal controls in compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley
16) Research non-routine and unusual accounting transactions
17) Reconciles Intercompany AR, AP and Sales to intercompany balances.
18) Reconciles various balance sheet accounts.
19) Assists with special projects as needed.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job:
1) An accounting or finance degree
2) Fundamental knowledge of GAAP
3) 3+ years similar experience
4) Working knowledge of Great Plains accounting software, a plus
5) Advanced knowledge of Excel
6) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
7) Dependable
8) Detail oriented
9) Organized
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements;
This job requires computer work in an office.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position does not supervise others.

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

We show pride in our communities with community partnerships, corporate charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, leadership training, and much more. And of course, we have a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21,’22, ‘23
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ‘23
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ‘23
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023
• Mansfield Certification for progressing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in Legal Department: 2023

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)