Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Company 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.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting is a key member of the accounting leadership team, collaborating closely with other members of the Chief Accounting Officer’s Organization, including business unit controllers, SEC and technical accounting, the VP, Global Financial Shared Services, along with Corporate Tax and Internal Audit. Reporting directly to the Director, Accounting, this position is responsible for overseeing and executing, among other items, the Company’s Corporate close process, accounting for common areas, common pay-master-service company, and intercompany billing processes. Additionally, the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting will support key strategic and reporting initiatives, the monthly consolidation process, and the safeguarding of the company-wide control environment providing oversight to the accounting organization.

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate the monthly corporate close processes
• Manage accounting for warranty reserves, fixed assets, leases, insurance (general, liability, property, healthcare), pensions, and other items in coordination with business units
• Identify and implement improvements within corporate accounting processes
• Enhance visibility of the company’s financial results
• Conduct monthly balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis, and review results with the Corporate Accounting Leadership Team
• Act as a key contributor in the integration of acquired companies
• Support the preparation of annual 10-K, quarterly 10-Qs, and other SEC filings
• Review account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items and other issues promptly
• Ensure internal controls compliance within the Corporate Accounting Department by maintaining and applying documented processes and controls
• Meet quarterly and annual audit requirements for internal and external audits
• Hire, train, and retain skilled accounting staff
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Provide ad-hoc support to Division and Segment leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field required
• CPA designation preferred, with fluency in accounting and oversight
• 5 plus years of senior-level accounting, controls, and financial reporting experience in a complex, global company, with leadership in a decentralized global finance function
• Experience as a business unit controller, corporate assistant controller, or corporate controller at a large-scale company
• Proven history of establishing, documenting, and implementing well-defined accounting and control procedures, policies, and processes
• Broad experience in financial reporting, including internal and management reporting, and external and SEC filings, with significant experience in U.S. GAAP
• Experience with international business
• Strong knowledge of business operations and experience interfacing with divisional and country finance teams
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. Ability to manage to a plan
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, with a track record of financial integration associated with transactions preferred
• Experience in public accounting preferred

Additional Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$180,000 + 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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.