Accountant II

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Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Overview

The Accountant II position is responsible for performing month end close activities which include the preparation of journal entries, financial analysis, reclassifications, allocations and corrections for our corporate offices and plant locations through the performance of self-directed research, consideration of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and review of relevant financial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, identify/resolve discrepancies and report financial misstatements in accordance with our accounting policies (GAAP) and SOX controls.
• Prepare quarterly reporting requests including both standard and ad-hoc request inclusive of analysis to fulfill stakeholder needs.
• Perform monthly P&L reviews for our locations, identify and correct misstatements and communicate root cause/remediation to our customers
• Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance and GAAP are adhered
• Prepare and support internal, external and tax audit requests and address/remediate findings.
• Improve and maintain documentation and training materials for assigned responsibilities
• Take part and assist in process improvement initiatives to capture efficiencies in our processes
• Learn, prepare and support accounting activities in multiple general ledger systems for our locations
• Participate in special ad-hoc duties and projects
• Responsible for monthly review of Construction in Progress (CIP) account detail in accordance with GAAP and communication with project owners about status of project.
• Responsible for capitalization determination and daily CIP and Fixed Asset transactions recorded in the General Ledger and the BNA Fixed Asset system.
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• 2-5 years of professional experience
• Experience with corporate accounting and/or public accounting is a plus
• Active CPA license preferred but not required
  
  

Competencies:

• Understanding of GAAP and the ability to interpret and apply these standards to determine financial misstatements
• Understandings of SOX compliance and the ability to ensure our controls are operating effectively and mitigate risk
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate discussions of accounting treatments and outcome of financial analysis to other corporate departments and plant locations
• Strong aptitude for system technology and applications. Required understanding and use of Microsoft Office products.
• Willingness to take on and assist with new and varied projects as they arise
• Ability to multi task, stay organized, prioritize/meet deliverables and pay attention to details
• Ability to perform work independently, identify errors and draw conclusions for corrections
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion and initiative
• BNA Fixed Asset software experience preferred but not required
  
  

Salary / Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance.
• Company funded HSA.
• 100% Company paid life insurance and short/long term disability insurance.
• 401(k) benefit with 5% Company match.
• College tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing career training and development
  
  

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