Senior Accountant

Cornerstone Building Brands; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

PTO and paid holidays

FSA

Life insurance

401k

Training and professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Discount programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is hiring a Senior Accountant in North Carolina to prepare financial reports, reconcile accounts and maintain the general ledger. The role supports monthly close, audits and financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years of accounting experience, and strong US GAAP knowledge. The company offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of progressive financial accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Strong accounting, analytical and variance analysis skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills across Cornerstone.
• Proficiency of MS Excel and Word applications required.
• Solid financial accounting principles and working knowledge of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial reporting activities, including creating journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements.
• Analyze rebates and special pricing discounts and related journal entries.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests quarterly and annually.
• Research variances and resolve issues with process owners.
• Contribute to development of new or amended accounting processes.
• Provide financial analysis as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

US GAAP

Analytical skills

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

The Senior Accountant position will be responsible for preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly financial reporting activities. This includes creating and analyzing journal entries and account reconciliations,ensuring all month-end activities are recorded in an accurate, and timely manner each month.
• Assist in preparing of the monthly financial statements.
• Performing analysis and preparing journal entries and reconciliations related to rebates and special pricing discounts.
• Responding to internal and external audit requests that are required on a quarterly and annual basis
• Research variances and resolve issues with the process owners.
• Contribute to the development of new or amended accounting processes.
• Financial analysis as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degreein Accounting or Financerequired.
• 3 plus years of progressive financial accounting experience working with all aspects of financial accounting.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Strong accounting, analytical and variance analysis skills.Effective verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work with various levels of management across Cornerstone.Proficiency of MS Excel and Word applications required.Solid financial accounting principles and working knowledge of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.

  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

  Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play.

  • Full-time team members receive medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1.
  • PTO
  • Paid holidays
  • FSA
  • Life insurance
  • LTD
  • STD
  • 401k
  • EAP
  • Discount programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Training
  • Professional development

  *Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

  Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster herealong with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

  Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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