Accounting Manager

Kingspan Light Air is an award-winning innovator of daylighting and ventilation solutions for high-performance building envelopes, offering a wide range of high-quality solutions, including translucent daylighting systems, skylights, smoke, and natural ventilation products.

Benefits include a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance with HSA plan, retirement plan with 4% company match, 13 days of Paid Time Off plus 10 paid company holidays, and upward advancement potential.

To help us continue to grow our offerings, we’re searching for a Senior Accountant to do the following:

Responsibilities:

• Must be self-motivated and work well under pressure within a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Strong support for Financial Controller; being the back up for critical finance functions and being able to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Assist in the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for distribution to senior management
• General ledger accounting including preparation of journal entries and other reconciliations for month-end close including strong balance sheet control
• Verify and investigate discrepancies in reconciliations
• Analyze financial data and provide insights and recommendations to senior management to improve business performance and profitability
• Review and analysis of product margins
• Process outgoing check and online payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Assist with the preparation of tax returns and submissions including sales & use taxes and 1099’s
• Ensure compliance with IRS, state registrations and sales taxes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)
• Facilitates timely resolution of escalated issues, risks, and decisions
• Ensures compliance with Corporate and IFRS accounting standards, audit requirements and internal control procedures
• Digital transition of the finance dept - communicating with stakeholders and storage of records via digital means as we move to 100% paperless
• Will play a key role in assisting the finance function as part of future ERP integrations
• Provide requested support during Internal and External audits within required deadlines
• Some infrequent domestic travel, project dependent (inventory counts, other site locations etc.)
• Bespoke projects upon request, e.g. mergers, data collection, environmental reporting etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in in Finance or Accounting or equivalent is preferred. CPA / ACA qualified is desirable but not a must
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a similar finance position with increasing responsibilities;
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing or retail business is a plus
• Attention to detail and proven analytical/problem-solving skills is a must
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both written and verbal
• Highly organized, results driven, and deadline focused
• Ability to set priorities, investigate discrepancies and recommend solutions
• Contribute to a continuous improvement approach
• Team player who will actively contribute to the finance team in order to complete tasks, meet goals and manage projects.
• Experience using integrated ERP systems (Infor, Epicor, Quickbooks or similar)
• Microsoft Office proficient (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams etc)
• Proficient in MS Excel (familiar with use of Pivots, V-Lookups, etc)
• Knowledge of GAAP and / or IFRS

At Kingspan, we believe our employees are our greatest resource. Therefore, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions. Kingspan is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.