Senior Accountant, SEC and Technical Accounting

Position Overview

The Senior Technical Accountant, SEC and Technical Accounting is a key member of the external financial reporting team and will work closely with the Company’s Director, SEC and Technical Accounting, Chief Accounting Officer, and top management team members. The Senior Technical Accountant, SEC and Technical Accounting will be responsible for working with the Director, SEC and Technical Accounting to ensure regulatory compliance with SEC requirements, as well as other newly emerging FASB and regulatory requirements. This position with support the preparation of SEC filings including financial statements and footnote disclosures, MD&A, and accounting policy memos. The role will report into the Director, SEC and technical accounting. We are looking for a candidate with exceptional communication, writing and reporting skills.

The ideal candidate is comfortable in a dynamic environment, will bring energy and passion and will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to tackle challenging assignments.

The Senior Technical Accountant, SEC and Technical Accounting will collaborate with and work hand-in-hand with Director, SEC and Technical Accounting, along with the controller, business unit, corporate tax, internal audit and treasury functions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare sections of the 10-K, 10-Q, and other SEC filings as assigned. Includes preparation and review of cash flows, statement of stockholder’s equity, footnotes and supporting workpapers in coordination with the accounting organization.
• Prepare disclosure and audit committee materials as assigned.
• Work to develop, drive and maintain processes for external financial reporting. Work with external auditors to delivery timely financial statements.
• Monitor pending accounting pronouncements, analyze impact, if any, to disclosures, and provide proactive benchmarking of disclosure practices to management.
• Assist in the management of the Company’s “non-routine transaction” process. Serve as an internal technical accounting resource for the operating businesses to support key new or non-standard transactions and initiatives.
• Assess and conduct research on U.S. GAAP and SEC Interpretive Releases, preparing position papers and amending reporting process accordingly.
• Participate in the Company’s M&A work, including researching related technical accounting, purchase accounting and other work.
• Complete periodic work on share-based compensation; annual impairment testing of goodwill, intangibles and other finite lived long-life assets; or other technical topics as assigned.
• Participate and actively own elements of Sarbanes-Oxley process, particularly in coordination with process owners.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance 
• CPA preferred
• 3 plus years of accounting, controls and financial reporting experience.
• Experience at a Big-4 public accounting firm is required. Experience with a large-scale company with more than $1-1.5 billion in revenue is preferred.
• Experience with Workiva is preferred.
• SEC reporting experience, with fluency in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Experience working on Sarbanes-Oxley and a world-class control environment.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. Ability to manage to a plan.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, a track record of financial due diligence and integration associated with transactions is a plus.

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.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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