Sr. Manager, Accounting

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 .

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting leads the monthly close, financial reporting, external audit, and internal controls for the Siding & Accessories Finance organization. This role manages and develops Staff and Senior Accountants while ensuring accurate, timely, and US GAAP-compliant results.

The successful candidate brings strong technical accounting judgment, experience leading complex close and audit processes, and a record of building high-performing teams and improving processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, balance sheet tie-outs, and intercompany activity.
• Manage close tasks and approvals in FloQast and JDE, resolving issues and ensuring accurate, timely completion.
• Oversee reporting through OneStream and Hubble and ensure results reconcile to the general ledger.
• Analyze and communicate actual-to-budget and forecast variances for management reviews.
• Serve as the primary contact for our third-party audit partner and coordinate audit timelines, requests, and support packages.
• Track open items and coordinate timely responses across Accounting, Tax, regional teams, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and address potential findings or control deficiencies before and during the audit.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with US GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Internal Controls to maintain the Risk and Control Matrix and support control documentation and testing.
• Communicate technical accounting guidance and lead remediation of control or segregation-of-duties issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop Staff and Senior Accountants through clear priorities, feedback, and development plans.
• Build consistent close procedures, cross-training, and coverage while maintaining appropriate segregation of duties.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, continuous-improvement culture and support workforce planning and recruiting.
• Partner with Cost Accounting, Regional Controllers, Corporate Accounting, OneStream, and FP&A on close, consolidation, reporting, and analysis.
• Provide accounting expertise for system implementations, process improvements, integrations, and other special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA preferred; MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading accounting staff.
• Experience managing full-cycle close and external audits; public accounting strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing or building products experience is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle JDE preferred; FloQast, OneStream, Hubble, FAS, or LAS familiarity is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting research.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and talent-development skills.
• Strong organization, judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage a fast-paced close.
• Clear analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reconciliation/data-analysis skills.

Additional Information

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work. 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 View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work. 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.

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.

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