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Date: Sep 12, 2023

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28273

Company: Jeld-Wen Inc.

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Cost Accounting Manager to join our growing team.

 

Summary

 

The Cost Accounting Manager ensures that costs for the company’s products and services are allocated according to corporate procedures and in compliance with financial accounting standards. Oversees the cost control systems, manages, and interprets cost audits, and prepares cost accounting reports for presentation to top management. This cost accounting manager will be a key leader in developing standard costs across our US Divisions. Being a Cost Accounting Manager gathers historical cost data (materials, labor, depreciation, operating expenses, etc.), to compare budgets with actual expenses. Manages the cost accounting staff to complete projects. Essential duties of the Cost Accountant Manager include but are not limited to:

 

  • Be a Change Management Champion, to help facilitate and train users during the launch of a standard cost environment. 
  • Design and implement cost accounting system for the US Window & Doors divisions.
  • Partner with IT to develop standard reporting for business partners to help analyze data and drive decision making.
  • Educate and train non-financial team members on how to interact with the new standard cost environment.
  • Develop cost standards for material and labor.
  • Analyzing production costs and recommending changes
  • Assist month-end close of general ledger.
  • Analyze costs of materials, processes, and labor to determine opportunities and methods for reduction of production and inventory costs.
  • Develop and/or update accounting and operational process and procedures documentation around the inventory management and costing processes.
  • Hiring, training and supervising cost and inventory accounting staff

 

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or relevant discipline required.
  • Minimum two to three years of experience in a finance or accounting at a manufacturing company and /or public accounting.
  • Has a fundamental understanding of accounting concepts including the interrelation of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
  • 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.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with SAP, HFM/Hyperion/OneStream consolidation tools and data analytics tools (Power BI) preferred.

Company Overview:

 

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.

 

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

JELD-WEN is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates facilities in 16 countries in North America and Europe and employs approximately 18,000 people. Since 1960, the JELD-WEN team has been committed to making quality products that create safe and sustainable environments for customers, associates and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America; and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit jeld-wen.com.


In 2022, Newsweek named JELD-WEN as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies.


What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.


JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.


JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.


Nearest Major Market: Charlotte