Senior Accounting Specialist

JELD-WEN, Inc.

. Execute daily, weekly and monthly accounting activities to ensure timely workflow and recording of all financial transactions .

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute daily, weekly and monthly accounting activities to ensure timely workflow and recording of all financial transactions
Responsibilities include running reports, preparing journal entries, preparing accruals, account reconciliations, creating standard work and improving the accuracy and timeliness of the close process
Maintain SGA accounting and standard accounting processes for fixed assets, CIP projects
Partner with sales, marketing and finance to enhance existing methodology for reporting and analysis
Assists in the monthly accounting close, working with the admin departments, accounting and finance team as required
Reviews departmental statements for thoroughness and accuracy
Assist with monthly management reporting
Assist in development of financial preparation of capital and expense requests
Provide close financial support for the department managers, assisting them with SGA expense tracking/planning
Collaborate with accounting, finance, and internal audit to improve the existing internal control environment
Identify areas of improvement and recommend improvements
Create/Maintain/Track and produce month end Journal Entry and reporting for Customer Annual Rebates
Maintain/Track and produce month end entries related to capital display projects including expense to budget tracking, capitalization, amortization and retirements
Maintain strong communication between the sales/marketing/executive teams, finance and accounting
Perform ad hoc analysis and other tasks in support of the business unit operations and finance staff as required
Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls covering broad areas including data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent relevant work experience
Fundamental understanding of core accounting concepts, including the relationship between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
Strong financial acumen with knowledge of financial accounting, fixed asset accounting and controls, and internal control principles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work as a self-starter
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Experience with SAP, COUPA, OneStream consolidation tools, and/or data analytics tools
Experience managing customer rebates

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical & dental
generous leave policies
retirement program

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingfinancial reportingjournal entriesaccrualsaccount reconciliationsfinancial analysisfixed asset accountingexpense trackingGAAPSOX compliance

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsdetail-orientedself-startercollaborationinterpersonal skillstime managementadaptability

Certifications

Associate’s degree in financeAssociate’s degree in accounting