Financial Accountant

JELD-WEN is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of reliable windows and doors. Our extensive product offering encompasses windows, exterior doors, interior doors and related building products that are sold globally through multiple distribution channels. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

JELD-WEN was founded in 1960 in Klamath Falls, Oregon and began as a small millwork plant with 15 employees. Today JELD-WEN employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide and has manufacturing and distribution locations across the United States and in more than 20 countries. These strategically located facilities aim to best accommodate regional preferences and standards and help minimize resources and costs required for transportation.

With a legacy of efficiency, reliability and innovation, JELD-WEN continues to lead the industry by consistently introducing high quality and innovative products into the marketplace.

Summary

The Staff Accountant performs accounting and finance functions for theUS admin group. The position reports to the Group Controller of the admin Group. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing monthly closing activities as well as helping manage rebate system for accruals and payments of various rebate programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Execute daily, weekly and monthly accounting activites to ensure timely workflow and recording of all financial transactions.
• Perform activities related to the monthly closing process for the US admin group. Responsibilities include running reports, preparing journal entries, preparing accruals, account reconciliations, creating standard work and improving the accuracy and timeliness of the close process.
• Support actions to achieve plant profitability and business plans.
• Extract, review, analyze and compile information from a variety of financial and non-financial systems.
• Working with CIP and fixed assets on a monthly basis
• Ensure internal policies and controls are complied with including: data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or relevant discipline required.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel
• One to two years of experience in a finance or accounting at a manufacturing company and /or public accounting preferred.
• Understands P&L, balance sheet and cash flow dynamics.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the company.
• Team player who is organized, a self-starter and pays attention to detail.