Senior Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Cornerstone Building Brands. Cary · full-time · $85,000–$105,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Prepare monthly reporting by posting and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations, keeping month-end records accurate and timely
- Help assemble monthly financial statements and handle cash, construction-in-process, fixed-asset and intercompany accounting
- Answer quarterly and annual audit requests, and coordinate Sarbanes-Oxley testing with Internal Audit
- Investigate variances with process owners, address underlying issues and help improve accounting processes
- Complete financial analysis and other assigned accounting work
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
- At least three years of progressive financial accounting work across its core areas
- You bring a strong grasp of US GAAP and financial accounting, including manufacturing cost accounting
- You can use Excel and Word and communicate clearly with colleagues at different management levels
Who this fits
This senior accounting role suits someone comfortable with monthly close, reporting, reconciliations and audit support. The position is hybrid in Cary. The stated base salary range is $85,000 to $105,000 per year, with bonus and benefits.
From the employer
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.
Preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, and performing other accounting duties as assigned. Additionally, assists Internal Audit with coordinating the completion of Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
Primary 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
- Perform cash reconciliations, Construction in process/Fixed Assets and intercompany responsibilities
- 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
- BS in Accounting required
- Three 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
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000-$105,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)
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. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and 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 here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. 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 HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. 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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Note to External Recruiters
Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.
Notice of Recruitment Fraud
We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.