Cost Accounting Manager

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Terrell (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive benefits

Work-life balance with PTO and holidays

Pay-for-performance culture

Training and development

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope is looking for an experienced Accounting leader to join their team. This hybrid role, based at the Dallas Corporate Headquarters, requires seven years of accounting leadership experience and a deep understanding of US GAAP.

The ideal candidate will oversee manufacturing costing, ensure compliance with accounting policies, and communicate effectively across the organization. OBE values work-life balance and offers competitive pay and benefits, including potential for annual raises.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible accounting leadership roles.
• Experience working for a public company with an effective SOX environment preferred.
• Experience with private equity-backed companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accounting policies, procedures, and controls are applied per U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee and improve Manufacturing Costing, Variance, and Intercompany pricing.
• Ensure timely month-end close process.

Skills

Accounting leadership

US GAAP

Business process improvement

Collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities, and modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries.

About the role

As a key member of the Accounting team, you will ensure OBE’s accounting policies, procedures, and controls are consistently applied and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This hybrid role is based at our Dallas Corporate Headquarters three times per week.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with facilities to ensure business activities are transacted properly and consistently across all facilities in our systems
• Oversee and improve Manufacturing Costing, Variance, and Intercompany pricing
• Oversee and maintain slow‑moving and obsolete provisions
• Review costing and production efficiency metrics
• Review and update Labor and Overhead rates
• Review and record variance recognition
• Ensure appropriate inventory cycle counts and physical inventories
• Ensure proper revenue and cost recognition across facilities: matching principle, proper cut‑off, no bill & holds, etc.
• Ensure timely month‑end close process and maintain open lines of communication with Controllers and Finance Directors with status updates

Essential qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting leadership roles
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Extensive US GAAP experience and understanding with a "get things done" attitude
• Experience working for a public company with an effective SOX environment preferred
• Experience with private equity‑backed companies preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain, with manufacturing experience required
• A builder who is comfortable developing and implementing business process improvement rather than maintaining existing processes
• Strong collaborator and business partner – enables and facilitates the needs of the business and identifies proactive solutions to challenging situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization

What OBE Offers You

• Industry‑competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work‑life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – a pay‑for‑performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – we will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.