Materials Administrator
Granite Construction

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General Summary

This position is responsible for assisting and supporting the Sales Manager and/or Plants Manager in performing multiple administrative and accounting functions to ensure efficient, cost effective and professional office operations.

Essential Job Accountabilities

1. Responsible for assisting and performing day-to-day administrative and accounting functions of the Construction Materials team / business unit to ensure accurate, efficient and timely processes.
2. Perform various daily, weekly and monthly administrative functions and process all or some of the following: daily cash receipts, cash sales authorizations, material edit reports, miscellaneous ticket creation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reports for external customers, cost tracking, contract compliance, material billings, fuel reconciliation, weighmaster timecards, and document control to ensure accuracy and timely completion in accordance with established procedures and compliance with Company policy, General Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
3. Provide accurate and timely communication to the Sales Manager, Plant Manager, and/or Business Manger on relevant issues to ensure key information is disseminated.
4. Assist field operations with informational inquiries to ensure productive work environment.
5. Review and recommend changes as necessary to all material contract documents to ensure timely, accurate and efficient processing and compliance.
6. Perform customer order set ups, customer billings and some A/R collections to ensure accuracy, timeliness and cost effectiveness.
7. Assist with internal audits and self-audits of business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Granite's policies and procedures, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
8. Assist other functional leaders with administrative functions to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
9. Provide business development support, as needed, for communicating with customers (mailings/ faxes/ invitations, etc.). Depending on work location.
10. Assist Plant Engineer with various administrative tasks, as needed.
11. Document and generate written procedures and update existing procedures as processes evolve.
12. Assist with stocking office supplies for materials building.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
  
• Business/Computer classes/skills preferred
  

Work Experience

• 2+ years of data entry and computer experience utilizing MS office products and/or sales systems/programs.
  
• Ability to work efficiently and effective under time constraints and in a fast paced environment.
  
• Commercial or retail sales experience preferred
  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of materials business.
  
• Knowledge and experience with Hot Mix Asphalt Plants preferred.
  
• General understanding of Plant operations and mechanical requirements.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via phone with external and internal customers
  
• Strong understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.
  
• Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent Granite in a public forum.
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard and multi-line phone. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player
  

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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